Mudurnu, Turkey
Burj Al Babas
The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
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Mudurnu, Turkey
The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
Austin, Nevada
US-50 in Nevada is known as "the Loneliest Road in America," but this earlier iteration of the route is even lonelier.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
Atlanta, Georgia
A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
Tangshan, China
Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Koogi, Estonia
The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.
Northumberland, England
A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
Port Aransas, Texas
The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.
Postbridge, England
This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.
Singapore
Singapore's Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West is a social hotspot for songbirds and their humans.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.
Tosari, Indonesia
Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.
Heimaey, Iceland
On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.
Kaédi, Mauritania
The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.
Kalarrites, Greece
This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.
Ethiopia
According to one local legend, this image was created during a battle between a wild lioness and the archangel Michael.
Shkodër, Albania
According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.
Bridgend, Wales
This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.
Ica, Peru
An unexpected desert oasis in South America.
Vista Hermosa, Colombia
An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.