In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.