Places Tim Martini - Exploring The Obscure Wants to Go

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.

Once swallowed by flood waters, this village has emerged as an eerie shadow of its former self.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

This egg-shaped treehouse was inspired by "sport sleeping."

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

Downieville's largest Gold Rush structure still standing has one of the longest bars in California.