Iceland
Búri
One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.
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Iceland
One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.
London, England
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Nageezi, New Mexico
A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Graz, Austria
The world's largest historic armory was established by independent citizens to defend themselves from the wars of larger forces.
Zugarramurdi, Spain
This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
La Caña, Dominican Republic
Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.
Yakutat, Alaska
Gorgeous cave resemble a winter wonderland.
Lohmen, Germany
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
St. Helena Island, South Carolina
The remains of a chapel created for convenience.
Cave City, Kentucky
Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.
Lemmon, South Dakota
An entire city block built completely out of petrified wood.
East Granby, Connecticut
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Benicia, California
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.
Auerstedt, Germany
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Clermont, Florida
Former wax museum from the 1960s, home to many wax U.S. Presidents and the famous White House miniature.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.