This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

A church made of steel.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.