This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

The opulent car collection of an eccentric Sheikh housed in his own private pyramid.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

At the site of a graffiti artist's murder, fellow artists gather to pay homage.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

The hike to this stunning waterfall on a black sand beach is not for the faint of heart.

This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.