Želízy, Czechia
Harfenice Cave
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
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Želízy, Czechia
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
Tokyo, Japan
Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.
Hindhead, England
This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.
Tonalea, Arizona
At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.
Glasgow, Scotland
A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
Miura, Japan
Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.
Norway
Remote and wild, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe.
Machida, Japan
Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.
Leeds, Utah
A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.
Cougar, Washington
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Żebbuġ, Malta
People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.
Clifton, Australia
An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
Zurich, Switzerland
Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.
Ocean View, Delaware
The mistake that launched the commercial broiler chicken industry is immortalized in the town where it took place.
Kamakura, Japan
Associated with Japanese folklore's most eminent sorcerer, this slab of rock is said to be both a blessing and a curse.
London, England
With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.
Sydney, Australia
In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.
Xagħra, Malta
A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Dorset, England
An Iron Age hill fort turned scenic nature park.
Birżebbuġa, Malta
The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."
Ushuaia, Argentina
The southernmost postal office in South America.
Bromölla, Sweden
These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Nevada
This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft.
Vadodara, India
This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.