Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary King’s Close
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Nunavut
Earth's greatest purely vertical drop at 4,101 feet.
Toronto, Ontario
Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Týnec nad Sázavou, Czechia
This Czech military museum is home to pink tank that was once a symbol of art and political rebellion.
Pilsen, Czechia
Massive installation of Europe's negative stereotypes.
Brno, Czechia
A cheeky architectural easter egg.
Vilémovice, Czechia
The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”
Krásno, Czechia
A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.
Vysoký Újezd, Czechia
This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.
Brno, Czechia
Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.
Manětín, Czechia
Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.
Prague, Czechia
A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.
Hřensko, Czechia
Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.
Malaga, Spain
Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.
Playa Blanca, Spain
A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.
Madrid, Spain
Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.
Estella, Spain
A landscape decorated with enormous skull sculptures.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.