Darmstadt, Germany
Waldkunstpfad
A forest outside Darmstadt becomes an open-air art gallery, where international artists turn trees, branches, stones, and clearings into strange, playful, and thought-provoking works.
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Darmstadt, Germany
A forest outside Darmstadt becomes an open-air art gallery, where international artists turn trees, branches, stones, and clearings into strange, playful, and thought-provoking works.
Bristol, England
This kaleidoscopic structure is perhaps Bristol’s most unusual temple
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.
Montreal, Quebec
This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.
Hong Kong
Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.
Asmara, Eritrea
One of the country's largest cinemas that is not part of the tourist trail.
Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Québec
A scenic overlook of a pit mine hundreds of meters deep filled with blue water.
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
The pits used to load the nuclear bombs onto the aircraft that dropped them over Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II.
Bisbee, Arizona
This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.
Fackler, Alabama
This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.
Busveal, England
The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.
Gainesville, Florida
This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.
Malo Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bunski Kanal is a hidden natural wonder where the emerald Buna River dramatically merges with the mighty Neretva through a narrow limestone channel.
Hemel Hempstead, England
Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Koh Kret, Thailand
On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
A unique interactive bronze sculpture that captures a real-life viral rescue.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
New York, New York
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.