A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

England's most notorious suicide spot.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.