This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Featuring Torres Strait Islander cuisine and Australia's first indigenous bar.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.