Yokosuka, Japan
Sarushima - "Monkey Island"
A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.
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Yokosuka, Japan
A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Samos Prefecture, Greece
Cave on extinct volcano, once home to famous mathematician Pythagoras.
Tal, Austria
Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.
Baturiti, Indonesia
This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Bologna, Italy
The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Datong, China
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Kunming, China
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Priozerskiy rayon, Russia
A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.
Putty, Australia
Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.
Wentworth Point, Australia
Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
Hinatuan, Philippines
A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.
Koror, Palau
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Dargavs, Russia
This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.
Vienna, Austria
A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Cherrapunjee, India
Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.