Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Now a pile of ruins and rubble, this was a lovely mountain town as recently as 1960.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Largest cave system in Africa.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.