This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

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

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

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.