After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

You feel like you're in a forest, but you're actually walking amidst the branches and trunks of a single giant tree.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

This iconic pavilion in Barquisimeto has a roof made from 16 “petals” that open and close depending on the weather.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.

The former home of a trailblazing surrealist is still filled with haunting dolls and grim paintings.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

Haven for steampunks.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

Feral cats keeping the rodent population at bay all across Greenpoint waterfront.

Nature and beauty amidst pollution and industrial wreckage.

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.