Places Edited by dacubsrule

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

Sausages, schnitzel, and weiners.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.