One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

This egg-shaped treehouse was inspired by "sport sleeping."

What was once the largest mine in North America has left behind a hollow hill filled with bright blue waters.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.