Sers, France
Pic du Midi Observatory
This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.
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Sers, France
This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.
Amanlis, France
An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.
Leffrinckoucke, France
These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.
Le Puy, France
A chapel on a volcanic core, marking the end of a successful journey.
Risoul, France
Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.
Albi, France
A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.
Pirou, France
An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
Pont-en-Royans, France
These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.
Jumièges, France
Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Robbinsville, North Carolina
A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.
Kars, Turkey
Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.
Karabağ Köyü, Turkey
This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.
Kharkov, Armenia
The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Antarctica
A chilly monument dedicated to the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
San Cristobalito, Mexico
This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.
Mae Ho Phra, Thailand
You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.