This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.