This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

The gathering point of an old Melbourne swimming club was site of a historic, world-record dive in 1918.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

Only ruined buildings and abandoned charcoal kilns remain of this once bustling Wild West boom town.

This gallery is home to everything from antiques, to ancient tribal masks.

This twisty section of highway in the Himalayan foothills is lined with thousands of small mirrors.

The longest skywalk in Taiwan.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

Definitely not a clown bar.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

A mecca of Mexican art and cuisine just over the border.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.

Tracing a path of more than four miles around a frozen lake, this is the longest skate trail in the United States.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

Cloistered comestibles are served with style at this French Orthodox monastery.

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.

The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.