Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

Controversial site of what could be Europe's first pyramid.

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

Huge hole looks down onto an underground beach populated with sea lions.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

Collection dedicated to funeral rites, equipment, and mourning rituals of the Viennese.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.

Last remaining nuclear missile base in Ukraine.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.

Abandoned Soviet base once stocked with short and medium range missiles pointed at western Europe.

A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.