Palencia, Spain
The Photographer Gargoyle
The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.
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Palencia, Spain
The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.
Fairford, England
A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.
Killeany, Ireland
A diminutive, thousand-year-old church believed to be the smallest in Ireland.
Frisco, Utah
Only ruined buildings and abandoned charcoal kilns remain of this once bustling Wild West boom town.
Lassodie, Scotland
The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.
Childersburg, Alabama
Since it formed millions of years ago, this cave system has been a sacred burial ground, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and the center of an amusement park.
Opalton, Australia
These tracks are believed to be from a panicked dinosaur stampede.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Urgnano, Italy
Statues portraying anatomical deformities were placed in this garden to foster ethical behavior.
St Mawes, England
A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.
Clitheroe, England
The second smallest castle keep in England.
Angahuan, Mexico
Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.
Rottingdean, England
According to local folklore, this odd face on a wall of Rudyard Kipling's former home can bring visitors a bit of luck.
Castelsardo, Italy
This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.
Mägipe, Estonia
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
Brooklyn, New York
Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.
Interlaken, New York
The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
Annapolis, Maryland
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.
St. George, Utah
Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.
Walhalla, Australia
A rare chance to enter an original gold mine from the 1800s.
Tuba City, Arizona
One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.
Bobs Farm, Australia
Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.