Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue
It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
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Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Granite Falls, Washington
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
Consuegra, Spain
This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.
Stamullen, Ireland
An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
Inuvik, Unorganized, Northwest Territories
These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.
Tangier, Morocco
Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.
Zhangjiajie, China
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Qalhat, Oman
This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Florence, Italy
Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.
Venosa, Italy
The construction of a new church near Venosa was started in the 11th century, but never finished.
London, England
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
Nachikatsuura-chō, Japan
A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.
Colobraro, Italy
Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Jenner, California
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Santana do Riacho, Brazil
This unique 230-foot waterfall is a natural beauty hidden within the vast wild landscape.
Tskaltubo, Georgia
The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.
Bhutan
One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.
Pereira, Colombia
This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
Glasgow, Scotland
These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.