Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This enormous fish commemorates the unplanned release of brown trout into a Michigan river.

The final resting place of the last "gypsy king" of Poland.

Legend says entire herds of cattle have disappeared within this boulder-strewn landscape.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

This Tudor-era castle was once part of King Henry VIII's plan to protect England from invasion.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.