The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.