Kizilsu, China
Shipton's Arch (阿图什天门)
The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.
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Kizilsu, China
The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.
Rome, Italy
The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Saint-Bernard, France
The second-largest natural arch in the Chartreuse Mountains.
Dundee, Scotland
Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.
Kayenta, Arizona
Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Naples, Italy
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Benevento, Italy
Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.
Ajo, Arizona
A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.
Hove, England
Tucked between a side street and a theater, this arch once led to a prestigious riding school, and now opens to a courtyard and community garden.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.
Brooklyn, New York
This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.
Del Norte, Colorado
Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.
Rookhope, England
This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Dannenfels, Germany
A triumphal steel arch on the side of a German mountain.
Velha Goa, India
When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Kanab, Utah
Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.