The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Constructed from bricks salvaged from a former dormitory destroyed in a fire.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This legendary roadside attraction feels like a bizarre mirage, 101 kilometers outside the resort city of Eilat.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.