Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

This ancient Silk Road outpost overlooking the Wakhan Valley is miraculously still standing.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.

A Swiss man built this airstrip for aliens because a UFO captain telepathically told him to.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.