A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.

The remains of a Zoroastrian temple that bore witness to a time when Aden was a flourishing trading hub.

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.

One of the few cold geysers in Europe, its eruptions are powered by carbon dioxide.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

One of the notorious Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's many summer retreats.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.

An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.

One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.