Buxton, England
The Devonshire Dome
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
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Buxton, England
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
Buxton, England
A historic Georgian building and warm springs.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
Tambon Khaem Son, Thailand
Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.
Prague, Czechia
This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.
Dolní Morava, Czechia
The world's greatest slide descends 18 stories from this looping mountaintop viewing platform.
Tabley, England
This Cheshire museum has cuckoo clocks, a rare pipe organ and vintage motorbikes. But mostly cuckoo clocks.
Barnard Castle, England
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Rochor, Sri Lanka
Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.
Dikwella, Sri Lanka
To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Kitakyushu, Japan
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Ali Sadr, Iran
This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Paris, France
Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.