What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

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

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.