Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.