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Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

After falling into disuse, this imposing department store found new life as a Hollywood backdrop and a theater.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.

This 18th-century project to build the world's tallest gravity dam was never completed.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

A small flooded ghost town with a few scattered structures remaining.

Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.