Hnífsdalur, Iceland
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One of the world’s most dangerous roads may be this abandoned shore route in Iceland.
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Hnífsdalur, Iceland
One of the world’s most dangerous roads may be this abandoned shore route in Iceland.
Leadhills, Scotland
The highest station on the highest adhesion railway in the British Isles.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Belgrade, Serbia
This abandoned factory once produced Yugoslavia’s iconic Yugo automobile.
Guarujá, Brazil
The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.
Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
This is the second-oldest rail tunnel in the United States that is still in use today.
Willingboro, New Jersey
One of the rare, saucer-shaped prefabricated homes designed by the Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in the 1960s.
Chisinau, Moldova
This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.
Ankara, Turkey
A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."
Asheville, North Carolina
Marker for a long-gone electric trolley line that spurred the economic development of West Asheville.
Farmville, Virginia
A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.
Los Angeles, California
Glass-walled, mid-century modern showroom for cars, still in operation.
Abovyan, Armenia
Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.
Sapporo, Japan
Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.
Nuremberg, Germany
Burgers and fries in the shadow of a dreaded Nazi symbol.
Oslo, Norway
A celebration of Norwegian independence, or public art gone wrong?
Andenne, Belgium
Old signage above the doors of a church with an amusing backstory.
Strasbourg, France
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
Ibiza, Spain
A striking circle of basalt columns perched on Ibiza’s rugged western coast, aligning art, astronomy, and myth in a landscape where time seems to stand still.
Klamath, California
This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.
London, England
A forgotten underground railway once whooshed trams beneath London.
Puponga, New Zealand
These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.