Mexico City, Mexico
Aztec Serpent Head Cornerstone
On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.
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Mexico City, Mexico
On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.
Gothenburg, Sweden
This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.
Bosque, New Mexico
The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Palermo, Italy
This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Seoul, South Korea
About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
La Falda, Argentina
This magnificent abandoned hotel has long been haunted by its Nazi past.
Borgholm, Sweden
Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.
Zittau, Germany
This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.
Faroe Islands
In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Athens, Greece
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Sweden
This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Keams Canyon, Arizona
More than 300 years ago, a revolt at this Hopi pueblo shaped the future of the American Southwest.
Philipsburg, Montana
A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."
Svalbard, Norway
This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.
Queens Domain, Australia
The abandoned remains of a once popular zoo, and the grave of the last known Tasmanian Tiger.
Portland, Oregon
This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.
Asmara, Eritrea
Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.