Daraga, Philippines
Cagsawa Ruins
This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.
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Daraga, Philippines
This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Georgia
The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.
Tatev, Armenia
The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
São Miguel, Portugal
This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Kashan, Iran
A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
Hong Kong
Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
Hong Kong
A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.
Hong Kong
This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Yehliu, Taiwan
This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.
Xiulin Township, Taiwan
An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Bonn, Germany
Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
Mae Klong, Thailand
Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.