A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

A potpourri of rocks, fossils, and crystals is rounded out by a dinosaur garden and a 15-foot great white shark.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

Sometimes known as the little Niagara Falls of the Philippines.

A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.

A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.