Prypiat, Ukraine
Abandoned City of Prypiat
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
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Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Meritxell, Andorra
A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
Chelyabinsk, Russia
The largest-known fragment of an asteroid that exploded over the southern Ural region in 2013.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Błędów, Poland
People in Poland have rallied to save this unnatural desert from being reclaimed by the forest.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Gibraltar
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Cumbria, England
One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.
Glasgow, Scotland
This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Kyiv, Ukraine
When you've got to go, you've got to go.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Chester, England
Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Alexandria, Scotland
An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Qatar
A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.
Amiens, France
The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.
Milestii Mici, Moldova
The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.
Gibraltar
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Yakawlang, Afghanistan
Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.