Odry, Poland
The Stone Circles at Odry
Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.
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Odry, Poland
Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.
Barcelona, Spain
A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
Built for herding sheep, these tiny winding lanes with medieval origins and distinctive series of narrow turns are charming walkways for humans today.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Komiža, Croatia
An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
Sur Lípez, Bolivia
A desert that evokes the surreal.
Panjin Shi, China
A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Berkeley, England
The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.
Paris, France
French sculptor Paul Moreau-Vauthier transformed the site of a 19th-century massacre into a haunting memorial.
Kagoshima, Japan
This train station meeting spot is an actual, millennia-old tree from the island of Yakushima.
Kiel, Germany
Legend claims these are the heads of executed criminals, magically turned to stone.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
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.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Elburg, Netherlands
One of the largest sandsculpture installations in the world, this exhibit boasts a unique combination of sprawling sand scenes, theological musings, and salvaged shipwrecks.
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."