One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

It's 2 billion years old!

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.