The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.