Vientiane, Laos
Wat Dane Soung Jungle Temple
An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.
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Vientiane, Laos
An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.
Phonsavan, Laos
Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Austin, Texas
This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Windhoek, Namibia
A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.
Namibia
A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.
Imola, Italy
Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.
Albury, England
This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.
Odiham, England
A rare survivor from the age of plagues.
Lemgo, Germany
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Atrani, Italy
This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.
Florence, Italy
Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.
Ferentillo, Italy
Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.
Milan, Italy
The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Cesena, Italy
A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.
Sciacca, Italy
A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.
Venice, Italy
Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.
Venice, Italy
Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.
Palmanova, Italy
A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.
Mantua, Italy
A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.