Rodalquilar, Spain
Rodalquilar Gold Mine
This abandoned gold mine found a second life as a post-apocalyptic film set.
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Rodalquilar, Spain
This abandoned gold mine found a second life as a post-apocalyptic film set.
Pullman, Washington
A graveyard for early settlers, sometimes called Old Pioneer Cemetery, hidden in the woods on a hillside.
Dawson City, Yukon
A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.
Hakone, Japan
Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.
Sanga, Nepal
Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.
Salamanca, New York
This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.
Alexandria, Virginia
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.
Riga, Latvia
This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.
Alcova, Wyoming
A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.
Cimarron, New Mexico
A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.
Coolah, Australia
The oft used Australian colloquialism "Beyond the Black Stump" is said to have originated at this location.
Marblehead, Massachusetts
This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.
Comacchio, Italy
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.
Norwich, Connecticut
The site where chief Miantonomo of the Narraganset people was captured.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.
Beaucaire, France
A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.
Shankharapur, Nepal
The spot where Parvati convinced Shiva to marry her, has become a pilgrimage site for married and unmarried women.
Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
Blairsville, Georgia
An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.
Uravan, Colorado
Only a few signs remain of the buried Colorado mining town that supplied the uranium for the first atomic bomb.
Nepal
This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Chevreuse, France
A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.