One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

London's old-school healing garden.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.