This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

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

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.