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This high-speed test track is popular with car manufacturers, speed freaks and orbiting astronauts.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.