After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.

A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

WWI hospital ship lost in a cyclone turns up on the coast of Fraser Island, where she remains rusted and forgotten.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.