This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Visible from both land and sea.

This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

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

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.

A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

An oversized Van Gogh reproduction is one of three massive sunflower paintings across the globe.