One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

This permanent exhibition of commercial signs aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the city.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.

An impressive collection of massive radio satellites.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.

High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.