Hegra, Saudi Arabia
Qasr al-Farid
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
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Hegra, Saudi Arabia
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Jenner, California
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Florence, Italy
Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.
Tallinn, Estonia
Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.
Seoul, South Korea
Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.
Queens, New York
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Santa María del Tule, Mexico
The stoutest tree in the world.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Shaki, Armenia
After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.
Chios, Greece
Two churches shoot bottle rockets at each others' bell towers in an unusual Easter celebration.
Bowness-on-Windermere, England
This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.