One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.

Visit this church that's shaped like a giant glass pump either to cater to women or to reference a tragic local tale. Or both.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

A gallery of underwater art that can be visited by man and fish alike.