Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
Kilinochchi Water Tower
A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.
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Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.
Puthukkudiyiruppu, Sri Lanka
Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.
Columbia Falls, Maine
This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.
Tonopah, Nevada
An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.
San Francisco, California
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
Adams, Massachusetts
Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Boothbay, Maine
A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.
Portugal
A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
Tanzania
Stay in your own little bubble.
Alexandria, Egypt
An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
Quriyat, Oman
This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.
Mountain View, Arkansas
This one-room schoolhouse in rural Arkansas dates to the 1920s, but looks like it could be the 1820s.
Baker, Nevada
A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.
Fez, Morocco
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
Ohope, New Zealand
The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.