Wild seas have created two spectacular formations just a stone's throw away from each other.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.