Italy
Eremo di San Girolamo (Hermitage of Saint Jerome)
The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.
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Italy
The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.
Cottanello, Italy
When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.
Formia, Italy
Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.
Greccio, Italy
One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.
Ischia di Castro, Italy
A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.
Nageezi, New Mexico
A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
New Mexico
One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Belize
Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.
Cali, Colombia
A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.
Inzá, Colombia
This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.
Canoa, Ecuador
If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.