Leppävirta, Finland
Orinoro Gorge
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
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Leppävirta, Finland
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
Oswestry, England
When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
Cuenca, Spain
Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.
Les Vauxbelets, Guernsey
An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Kingsclere, England
After a night ravaged by bedbugs, it's said King John ordered the creation of this weathervane.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.
Viña del Mar, Chile
A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Eilon, Israel
A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.
Le Castella, Italy
This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Kelmscott, England
The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.
Stockholm, Sweden
A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
King's Lynn, England
This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.
Bewdley, England
The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.
Codrongianos, Italy
A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.
Carndonagh, Ireland
This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, France
The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.