Motobu, Japan
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
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Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Madrid, Spain
This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.
Narusawa-mura, Japan
A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Washington, D.C.
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Napa, California
The largest drain hole in the world.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Paris, France
"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.
Dublin, Ireland
An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Hveragerði, Iceland
Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Wimberley, Texas
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.