Hegra, Saudi Arabia
Qasr al-Farid
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
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Hegra, Saudi Arabia
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Temozón, Mexico
This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.
Paris, France
This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Waterloo, Iowa
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Los Angeles, California
The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.
Erin, Tennessee
Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry.
Tende, France
Tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings hidden in the heart of a French national park.
El Pueblito, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient pyramid built by the mysterious Chupícuaro civilization.
Los Angeles, California
The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Lítla Dímun, Faroe Islands
This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.