Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
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Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The world's most remote airport.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Zweibrücken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
London, England
Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The heart of Dutch football history.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
The Hague, Netherlands
The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.