The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.

The bodies of some early polar pioneers are still buried beneath the harsh snows of the Antarctic.

A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

This abandoned Antarctic base sits nearly unchanged since it was forsaken in the 1950s, just waiting for you to visit.

Considered the most remote point in the entire world.

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

The world's largest neutrino telescope searches for secrets of the universe at the South Pole.

Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.