Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

An open-air museum showing how people on El Hierro lived from the time of the first settlers until the late 20th century.

On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

The third largest ship breaking yard in the world has created an eerie shipping graveyard in southern Pakistan.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

A shrine in Karachi is home to around 100 crocodiles that are regarded as sacred.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

The Great Wall of Sindh, Pakistan's mighty fort.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.