Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
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Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Los Angeles, California
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Barcelona, Spain
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Barcelona, Spain
Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Reykjanesbær, Iceland
This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.
Rome, Italy
The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.