Zossen, Germany
Winkel Towers of Zossen
Several of these strange cone-shaped bunkers can still be seen around the former Nazi headquarters.
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Zossen, Germany
Several of these strange cone-shaped bunkers can still be seen around the former Nazi headquarters.
Goslar, Germany
A peculiar trapezoidal building covered with wonderful humorous reliefs.
Alliat, France
Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Sooke, British Columbia
A crumbling cliffside ruin hidden in the woods.
São Paulo, Brazil
A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.
Prineville, Oregon
This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.
Newport, Rhode Island
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.
Sheffield, England
This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.
Leiden, Netherlands
An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A Kyiv-based repository for all manners of discarded curiosities.
Munich, Germany
The telescope that discovered Neptune.
Trsteno, Croatia
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.
Waldenburg, Germany
A wonderfully versatile natural history curio cabinet preserved since the 1840s.
Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela
A pyramidal marker where the borders of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana meet on top of Mount Roraima.
Vitorchiano, Italy
A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.
Zhangye Shi, China
Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.
Glasgow, Scotland
A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.
Narlai, India
Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.
Mexico
Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.
Mexico City, Mexico
Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.