Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Tomb of Daniel at Samarkand
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.
Bronx, New York
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
Nasu, Japan
Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.
Anaheim, California
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Italy
A formerly opulent Italian village is now a crumbling ghost town that no one really knows what to do with.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Italy
A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.