Thale, Germany
Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor)
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
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Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Copacabana, Bolivia
An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.
Älvsbyn V, Sweden
The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.
Dublin, Ireland
The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.
Pizzo, Italy
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Jenner, California
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Paris, France
This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Örencik, Turkey
This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Oulu, Finland
This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.
Miamisburg, Ohio
The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.
Rocca Sinibalda, Italy
This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.
Södermalm, Sweden
It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Chamoli, India
A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.