This folk museum is devoted to small figurines of provincial village life.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

The geographical center of Chile is a port so depressing that it has driven men to suicide.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.

A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

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

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.

This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.