Riverview, Ireland
Moor Abbey
The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.
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Riverview, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.
Dundonald, Northern Ireland
This large neolithic tomb, also known as Greengraves, is hidden off a Northern Irish road.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Concord, New Hampshire
This location of a Mexican chain restaurant has a unique location: an old jail.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.
Glasgow, Scotland
This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.
Penrith, England
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
Brunswick, Australia
A hidden lane full of top-quality street art.
Cuevas, Spain
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Norwich, England
This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.
Belanglo, Australia
A somber memorial to the seven victims of a horrible crime.
Clitheroe, England
This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
Maidstone, England
This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.
Capel Saint Andrew, England
The scene of the United Kingdom's most famous UFO incident, dubbed the "British Roswell."
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The hottest place on the planet.
Washington, D.C.
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Singapore
A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."