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

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

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

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

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

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

The supreme shrine of the state.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.