Cornaa, Isle of Man
Bellite Factory Ruins
The ruins of an unfinished explosives factory can be found while taking a gentle stroll through a Manx glen.
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Cornaa, Isle of Man
The ruins of an unfinished explosives factory can be found while taking a gentle stroll through a Manx glen.
Mears, Michigan
An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.
Cáceres, Spain
A strange anthropomorphic stele with a mysterious inscription that has never been deciphered.
Champasak, Laos
This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.
Ithaca, New York
This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.
Lacoste, France
The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.
Mbala, Zambia
This old brick building has held everyone from prisoners of war to freedom fighters during its turbulent history.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Bagni San Filippo, Italy
Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.
Jardim Anapolis, Brazil
Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.
Wheeler, Texas
A local museum honors Wheeler native Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
Bologna, Italy
The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.
Paris, France
A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Turin, Italy
A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.
São Paulo, Brazil
This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.
Diani Beach, Kenya
Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.
Orrville, Alabama
This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.
Helsinki, Finland
A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.
Tübingen, Germany
One of the world's oldest fossil exhibits is on display in a beautiful antique "naturalienkabinett."
London, England
This informal museum is a magical trove of anonymous art collected from car boots and flea markets.