An otherworldly alpine pasture with its own unique microculture that recalls Middle Earth.

By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Contrary to what its name suggests, you won't find any bunnies here.

Stockholm's last remaining paternoster elevator.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

WWII-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers. .

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.

This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.