Krujë, Albania
Krujë Castle
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
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Krujë, Albania
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
Cherhill, England
The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Portsmouth, England
Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Dover, England
One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Delices, Dominica
This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.
Saint-Pierre, Martinique
The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Saint George's, Grenada
A gallery of underwater art that can be visited by man and fish alike.
Grenada
Rare signs of the former Soviet Union in the Caribbean, though not where you'd expect them.
New Jersey, Trinidad and Tobago
This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.
Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago
A three-centuries-old crypt in the foothills of an old plantation.
Trinidad and Tobago
This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Home of the "true" equator.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.