City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.

This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.