Oradour-sur-Glane, France
Oradour
This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.
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Oradour-sur-Glane, France
This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.
Paris, France
A magical, macabre wax museum, beloved by locals, uses real artifacts to depict an assassination from the French Revolution.
Gotham, England
The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Hathersage, England
A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Silkeborg, Denmark
Iron Age "bog person" preserved for over 2,300 years.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Suffolk, England
A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.
Punakaiki, New Zealand
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
Cuenca, Spain
Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.
Berlin, Germany
Art and a pun, all in one.
Vienna, Austria
The house that took a plunge into the facade of a museum.
Moires, Greece
Cretean quarry suggests real-life site for ancient Greek myth of the man-eating Minotaur in his labyrinth.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Iceland
The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Forsand, Norway
This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.