This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

This 15th century pharmacy displays a beautiful collection of ancient medicine jars.

This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.