Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

Fulham F.C. imploded once everyone excised its giant, hated tribute to the King of Pop.

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.