A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Cave on extinct volcano, once home to famous mathematician Pythagoras.

Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.