London, England
Wolf-God of Woodeaton
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
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London, England
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
London, England
This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.
Bruges, Belgium
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Bruges, Belgium
Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.
Yokohama, Japan
This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.
St. Augustine, Florida
It's a pretty creepy lock-up.
St. Augustine, Florida
Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
Ribadesella, Spain
A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.
Alliat, France
Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.
Pimiango, Spain
These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Boawae, Indonesia
A real-life "hobbit" cave in Flores, Indonesia.
São Roque de Minas, Brazil
This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.
Nunavut
Earth's greatest purely vertical drop at 4,101 feet.
Kaputar, Australia
The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.
El Chaltén, Argentina
The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.
Huallin, Peru
The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.
Argentina
Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.
Bantimurung, Indonesia
These 40,000-year-old stenciled hands are older than the famous cave art in France and Spain.
Utuado, Puerto Rico
Drift through underground caves on a tube.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.