1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

A museum of magic with a Sadist past.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.