The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.

Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.

A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.

The origin of this bizarre, ghostly idol is a local mystery, even to the temple it calls home.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

Every year, massive crowds flock to this 300-year-old temple to celebrate a unique, goddess-centric Hindu festival.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

The legendary Japanese filmmaker’s tombstone is marked by a single letter meaning “nothing," and bottles of sake.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

This small, independent museum documents the unique culture of Deaf people in the United States.

This non-binary preacher formed a religious movement in the region of New York later known as the “Burned-Over District.”

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

A group of medieval rock-cut Buddhist statues created to save people from the volcanic hell that surrounds them.

Various sculptures are a rotating exhibit in this small town.

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

This statue honors Marvin Klegman, a heroic child who died while saving another boy's life in a 1949 earthquake, and shares his long untold story.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.