Tabriz, Iran
Painted Mountains of Tabriz
Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.
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Tabriz, Iran
Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.
West Mercur, Utah
This creepy, abandoned cemetery is all that remains of a once booming mining town.
Provo, Utah
This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.
Dozza, Italy
Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.
Ercolano, Italy
For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.
Lahnstein, Germany
Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Burravoe, Scotland
These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.
Zdenac, Croatia
A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
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.
Linnaka, Estonia
Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.
Valaste, Estonia
This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Bologna, Italy
A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.
Niigata, Japan
This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
Falls Church, Virginia
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Parma, Italy
The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Providence, Rhode Island
A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.
Kaabong, Uganda
This park is home to around 500 bird species.