Wiesenthau, Germany
Walberla
An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.
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Wiesenthau, Germany
An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.
Bamberg, Germany
A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.
Munich, Germany
The taxidermy remains of the first brown bear to enter Germany in 170 years.
Leipzig, Germany
One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.
Tampa, Florida
These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.
Neustadt am Kulm, Germany
A tiny basalt mountain with an observation tower overlooking the beautiful Bavarian countryside.
Ocotillo, California
A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.
Aviemore, Scotland
Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.
Cantil, California
Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Valparaiso, Chile
This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.
Sasso di Castalda, Italy
Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.
Wernigerode, Germany
On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.
Prague, Czechia
A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Los Angeles, California
During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
Paris, France
A subterranean shelter remains intact under a busy Paris railway station.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.