One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

This abandoned Antarctic research station is a Soviet ghost frozen in time.

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

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

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.