Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.
Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Muynak District, Uzbekistan
Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Aralsk, Kazakhstan
Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Nagasaki, Japan
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Kawasaki, Japan
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Irwindale, California
Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.
Avery Island, Louisiana
For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.
Nashville, Tennessee
The small cave that housed Tennessee's "first citizen."
Namibia
Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.