Valaste, Estonia
Valaste Waterfall
This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
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Valaste, Estonia
This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
Obertraun, Austria
A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
Deepcar, England
A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
Zdenac, Croatia
A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
Oroville, California
A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.
Italy
The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Modhera, India
An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Quincy, California
A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.
Toyoura, Japan
Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
Sydney, Australia
An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Glasgow, Scotland
A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.
Burravoe, Scotland
These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.
Mendoza, Argentina
This roadside memorial pays homage to Argentina's Outlaw Saint.
Incline Village, Nevada
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Gamsutl', Russia
Propped high atop the peak of Mount Gamsutlmeer, this abandoned village is one of the oldest settlements in the region.
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
A cemetery dedicated to the mountaineers who perished climbing Mount Aconcagua.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Bay City, Michigan
This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
Gerlach, Nevada
Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.
Smartsville, California
Once the largest town in eastern Yuba County now sits abandoned.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.