Kleitoria, Greece
Styx Waterfall
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
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Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Boston, Massachusetts
In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.
Manteo, North Carolina
The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Housed inside a replica church, its collection honors the Black community displaced by the Halifax government.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.
Idlewild, Michigan
This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."
Orchard, Colorado
In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.
Brooklyn, New York
Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.
Cedar Key, Florida
A thriving Black community was destroyed by an angry white mob at this site in 1923.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Clachan-Seil, Scotland
The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.
Brussels, Belgium
Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Qatar
Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Municipiul Sebeș, Romania
Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.