Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

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

The hottest place on the planet.

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

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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