Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Ascension Cathedral
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Barnburgh, England
Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.
Felsted, England
This 400-year-old house tells a tale of witchcraft and woodwork.
Kanab, Utah
This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Pärnu, Estonia
This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Visitors to this shop will find fossils, minerals, meteorites, skeletons, oddities, and much more.
Ardmore, South Dakota
Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.
Highland, Scotland
This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.
Utsunomiya, Japan
This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Denbighshire, Wales
These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Utsunomiya, Japan
This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.
Glasgow, Scotland
An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.
Drogheda, Ireland
This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Alltnacaillich, Scotland
Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Millvale, Pennsylvania
An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.
Ramla, Israel
You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Portsea, Australia
This Australian beach became famous when Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared from its shores.