Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Relic of St. Silvan
A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.
Slavonski Brod, Croatia
This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Brooklyn, New York
New York's oldest concrete structure is being preserved thanks to the gentrification of Whole Foods.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Brooklyn, New York
A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.
Iceland
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Iceland
This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Brooklyn, New York
A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.
Brooklyn, New York
This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.
La Teste-de-Buch, France
Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Paris, France
A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.