Kerry, Ireland
Skellig Michael
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
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Kerry, Ireland
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Okotoks, Alberta
This massive and unusual rock formation near Okotoks is the world's largest known glacial erratic.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.
Solovetskiy, Russia
No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.
Shammar, Mongolia
This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.
Krásno, Czechia
A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Rhinebeck, New York
What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
Indonesia
A mostly desolate bar on a remote island hosts hundreds of sailors for a few days each year.
Stoholm, Denmark
Nearly 40 miles and 1,000 years of limestone mines under Denmark.
Claines, England
This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
One man is on a singular quest to name an island after a famous hip-hop artist.
Nunavut
The Arctic Archipelago is home to world's largest third order island: an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.
Hayakawa, Japan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Tarrenz, Austria
Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.
Paris, France
The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.
Porangahau, New Zealand
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
Klampenborg, Denmark
The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.