Naica, Mexico
Giant Crystals of Naica
A gargantuan crystal kingdom.
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Naica, Mexico
A gargantuan crystal kingdom.
Belize
Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.
Jincheng, Taiwan
The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the RÃo Grande de Arecibo valley.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Shaki, Armenia
After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Los Angeles, California
A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.
Merritt Island, Florida
Believed to be haunted, this old cemetery is beautifully adorned with Spanish moss hanging from the trees.
Olanta, South Carolina
This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Ecuador
This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.
Virginia City, Nevada
Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.
Seoul, South Korea
Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.
Baturiti, Indonesia
An abandoned hotel in the highlands of Bali is shrouded in stories of ghosts, curses, and corruption.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
Province of Matera, Italy
An Italian hillside ghost town.
Denpasar, Indonesia
A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Antarctica
This abandoned Antarctic research station is a Soviet ghost frozen in time.
Cortenova, Italy
The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.