Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

The only remaining place where you can play this century-old game for cash.

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.

A pyramidal marker where the borders of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana meet on top of Mount Roraima.

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.