The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

Made famous by "Star Wars," these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

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

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.