Copenhagen, Denmark
The Little Mermaid
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
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Natural Bridge, Virginia
The Natural Bridge
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Venice, Italy
The Mad Colored Houses of Burano
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Cougar, Washington
The Ape Cave
The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.
Alnwick, England
Alnwick Poison Garden
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.
Hólmavík, Iceland
The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Old Man of Storr
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Craighat, Scotland
Devil’s Pulpit
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Quiraing
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Logan, Ohio
The Caves of Hocking Hills State Park
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Hamelin Bay, Australia
Hamelin Bay Beach
Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Cerro de las Campanas (Hill of Bells)
When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.
Saltville, Virginia
Great Channels of Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Mühltal, Germany
Castle Frankenstein
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Amman, Jordan
Hand of Hercules
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Sperlonga, Italy
Villa of Tiberius
The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.
Monte di Cuma, Italy
Antro della Sibilla (Cave of the Sibyl)
Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.
Pozzuoli, Italy
Lake Avernus
Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.
Bacoli, Italy
Casina Vanvitelliana
The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.
Baia, Italy
The Sunken City of Baia
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Neskowin, Oregon
Neskowin Ghost Forest
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Prague, Czechia
‘Idiom’
A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Haines Falls, New York
Kaaterskill Falls and the Bayard of Dogs
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
