This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

The world's longest known cave system.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

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

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

Where giant ships go to die.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.