The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

A 20th-century naval quarantine center is now a local park.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.

Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

Wondrous stalactites house thousands of bats in these African caves.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.