Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

A grand Yugoslav memorial to the group of partisans who fought and died resisting western Serbia’s Nazi occupation.

You would never come across this tiny green oasis if you didn't know it existed.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

Gigantic natural towers in a Russian plateau.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.