Bonifacio, France
Escalier du roi d'Aragon (King of Aragon’s Stairs)
A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.
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Bonifacio, France
A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.
Grants Pass, Oregon
Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.
Valley Falls, Oregon
This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.
Chestertown, Maryland
Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.
Bath, England
Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.
Raurimu, New Zealand
A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.
Ayden, North Carolina
This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Quite possibly the most isolated bus stop on Earth.
Athens, Greece
With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Explore the five senses depicted on this protruding Gothic window.
Haarlem, Netherlands
At this barrel organ museum, history and live concert keep Dutch street organ culture alive.
Bluefield, West Virginia
A once-abandoned school building converted into a fantastical multi-level art installation and haven for Appalachian artists.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Al Rahmah Mosque appears to "float" atop the Red Sea.
Kingston, Arkansas
This impressive ledge seems to float above the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
On a desolate hill overlooking McMurdo Station, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands inside a curved iron frame.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.
Ventura, California
Kayak out to a floating restroom.
Glasgow, Scotland
Twenty carved heads in Glasgow take a comical, modern twist to the medieval apotropaic, avenger of evil.
Reno, Nevada
The original building of a mining school endowed by one of the barons of the Comstock Lode now houses a museum of earth science and mining history.
Mitaka, Japan
A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.
Washington, D.C.
This rowhouse doubles as one of the most photographed spots in the nation's capital.
St. Thomas am Blasenstein, Austria
In a crypt underneath this church lies a naturally mummified vicar whose story is surrounded by mystery.
Quailburn, New Zealand
Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .