A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

World's most expensive home.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.