The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

A centuries-old quest to create artificial life is alive and well in the French town of Limoux.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.

The largest flower auction house in the world.

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

Mysterious and ancient carved standing stones.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.