Ercolano, Italy
Herculaneum
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
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Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Portland, Oregon
Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Hellam, Pennsylvania
Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.
Ellicott City, Maryland
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Berlin, Germany
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Coral Gables, Florida
This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.
Adams, Tennessee
Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
Rock, West Virginia
This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Sligo, Ireland
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Nagasaki, Japan
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
Beatty, Nevada
Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.