Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
Mount Rogers
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
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Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Groton, Connecticut
The kind of mixed-up place that drives archaeologists crazy.
Wahiawa, Hawaii
This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.
Ingram, Texas
A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Costești, Romania
Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.
Glasgow, Scotland
The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Anagni, Italy
The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.
Lucknow, India
Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
New Taipei City, Taiwan
A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.
Wilmington, Illinois
This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.
Rochester, New York
This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland
In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Ibiza, Spain
Originally slated to become a luxurious resort, this structure is now a graffiti haunt reclaimed by nature.
Qurnat As Sawda, Lebanon
Lebanon's highest point offers expansive views, martian terrains, and eerie ski lifts.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.