This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

Nature's slip and slide.

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