San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
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San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Monte Albán, Mexico
These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.
Guanajuato, Mexico
A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.
Oaxaca, Mexico
A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.
Misnébalam, Mexico
According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.
Nye County, Nevada
The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.
Nye County, Nevada
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Clark County, Nevada
Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
Bunkerville, Nevada
Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Carcross, Yukon
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.