No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

The stoutest tree in the world.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

When North America was covered in ice, this was an oasis in the frozen desert.

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.