Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

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

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.