Uvita, Costa Rica
Punta Uvita Tombolo
Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.
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Uvita, Costa Rica
Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.
Famagusta, Cyprus
A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.
Dalat, Vietnam
A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
Puerto MisahuallÃ, Ecuador
An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.
Berlin, Germany
This public observatory is home to the "celestial cannon," the longest pointable telescope in the world.
Dikwella, Sri Lanka
To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.
Tokyo, Japan
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Paris, France
Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.
Dalat, Vietnam
This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.
Lucknow, India
This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.
Archaggelos, Greece
A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.
Calgary, Alberta
With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.
Singapore
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.
Clydebank, Scotland
A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.