A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.