This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

A spectacular annual festival centers around humans throwing molten iron against a wall at night.

Many of the murals covering this sleepy Florida town hide some sort of intentional error.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.