This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

A monument honoring those who died in the Great Famine of Ireland.

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.

Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Originally commissioned as a sculpture to reflect the history of Belfast's red-light district, the final sculpture has been banned from Belfast public land.

This century-old ruined temple was reborn as "The Church of Skate."

The closed and crumbling Francoist luxury resort for workers is still full of life—for now.

This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.

The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.