On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.

On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.

Though it is hundreds of years old, the intricate details on this 23-foot rock carving of Buddha have been preserved.

Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North," this open-pit mine in Minnesota has a much shorter history.

A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo's Scandinavian distributor.

A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.

Dedicated to a strange, local cryptid beloved by all.

The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.

An abandoned amusement park turned street art gallery with open walls for visitors to spray paint.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

This open-air museum filled with 19th-century buildings offers a unique view of historic craftsmanship.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.

In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.

In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

The bell that resides above this small chapel is actually a converted bomb.

Welsh literary history is preserved in the delicate pages of these medieval manuscripts.

An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.

No one knows exactly how deep the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring is.

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.

Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.