This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.