Penzance, England
The Merry Maidens
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
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Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
A rare opportunity to drive across the ocean floor.
Kingsbridge, England
Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Barbâtre, France
This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.
Newquay, England
Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
Nara, Japan
According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.
Florence, Italy
A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.
Tatev, Armenia
A natural bridge formed by limestone travertines in Armenia's Vorotan River Canyon.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Campillo de Dueñas, Spain
This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.
Victoria, British Columbia
This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.
ambon Kalai, Thailand
A tall karst islet popularized by 007.
Savoca, Italy
A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Last Chance, Colorado
Winter and summer solstice aligned sculpture in the middle of nowhere.
Alberta
The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
This beloved ice cream shop raises its own cows to ensure the highest quality dairy products.