This cairn in the shape of a woman has looked over a tiny Minnesota town for well over a century.

This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.

A renovated schoolhouse that highlights the history of Clarke County's Black community.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

This sculpture was designed to encourage viewers to be true to themselves.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Get a close-up look at a 16th-century Basque whaling ship at this factory and museum.

What is the Thing?

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Leaning shelves and books galore, this location is a book lover's utopia.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

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

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

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

A house mixing elements of Chinese and Mexican architecture stands as a tribute to the Chinese-Mexican bishop who lived here.