Halle (Saale), Germany
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The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
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Halle (Saale), Germany
The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
Bournemouth, England
The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico
Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.
Mineral del Monte, Mexico
The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.
Camden, New Jersey
The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Gravesend, England
The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
Blue Bell Hill, England
The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.
Rochester, England
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Falaise, France
The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.
Sutton Courtenay, England
In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.
Gigante, Colombia
The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.
Rome, Italy
One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.
Huntly, New Zealand
This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.