Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

The shell of a medieval fortress offers commanding views of the area it once protected.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

This dramatic sea spire is home to the world's rarest insect and is part of the lost continent of Zealandia.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Sculpture designed by Turkish artist and professor Mehmet Ali Uysal.