This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

Berlin's old airport.

Art installations, derelict railcars, and endangered grasshoppers all call this south Berlin park home.

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

Where giant ships go to die.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.