La Paz, Bolivia
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
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La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Pushkin, Russia
An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.
Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Liberec, Czechia
This unusually shaped mountaintop tower looks like a UFO floating over the city.
Monrovia, Liberia
Empty since 1989, now falling into ruin.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Naftalan, Azerbaijan
In oil-rich Azerbaijan, people bathe in the black stuff.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Klevan, Ukraine
This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.
Gili Meno, Indonesia
A Balinese resort, empty and trapped in time.
Dmitrovsky District, Russia
A Marxist summer camp full of fantastical statues lies tucked away and forgotten in the forests of Moscow.
Săpânța, Romania
A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.
Qujing, China
A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.
Brazil
Site full of incredible prehistoric paintings and archeological findings.
Chihuahua, Mexico
This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.
Komiža, Croatia
An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.
Alexandria, Egypt
An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.