Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

The ruins of this monumental city founded by the first Roman Emperor are strangely overlooked by most travelers.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.