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This huge metal monument is slowly being stripped to its concrete skeleton.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

To the famous surrealist artist, liberty required two torches held high.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.