Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey
Kaymaklı Underground City
While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
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Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey
While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
Derinkuyu, Turkey
The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Sluis, Netherlands
This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Medicine Bow, Wyoming
A century-old cabin off of Highway 30 touts an unusual construction material: dinosaur bones.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Al Haouz, Morocco
The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.
Saint-Rivoal, France
An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.
Ein Gedi, Israel
The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.
Yokosuka, Japan
The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
San Francisco, California
The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.