Hastings, England
The Amsterdam Shipwreck
This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.
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Hastings, England
This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.
Sussex, England
The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
Lewes, England
This toothy tower topper commemorates a valuable shark that washed ashore nearby.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Özkonak Belediyesi, Turkey
This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Luras, Italy
At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Iglesias, Italy
On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.
Salzburg, Austria
This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.
Salzburg, Austria
Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.
Munich, Germany
A subterranean display of public art and architecture.
Munich, Germany
An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.
Munich, Germany
A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
Munich, Germany
A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.
Munich, Germany
German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
Munich, Germany
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.