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A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

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

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.

Built after the 1991 discovery of one of the world's most complete T.rex skeletons in the nearby hills.

Underground tunnels once home to crime are now back open to the public.

The most northerly active sand dunes in the world have some very rare botanical residents.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A crumbling cliffside ruin hidden in the woods.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.