Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

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

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.