Rocks

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.

The southernmost toilet in the British Isles.

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

This rock resembling a turned-up boot has become the symbol of St. Ingbert.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

A neighborhood park in the city of Cáceres hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.