Dubrovnik, Croatia
Hotel Belvedere
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Los Angeles, California
Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.
Leiden, Netherlands
Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Averøy, Norway
A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.
Little River, California
A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.
Heimaey, Iceland
Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.
Altivole, Italy
A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.
Kansas City, Missouri
A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.
Hawarden, Wales
At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Kamikawa-chō, Japan
A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Yangzhou Shi, China
Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.
Nashtifan, Iran
The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.
Syracuse, New York
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Miami, Florida
A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.
Miami, Florida
Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
Harbor Springs, Michigan
A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.
Morda, England
The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.
Bailleau-Armenonville, France
A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.
Stockport, England
Great Britain's only hat-making museum.
Montalegre, Portugal
Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.
Shipka, Bulgaria
The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.