This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.