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A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

These giant mummies are set ominously into a Peruvian cliffside and topped with real human skulls.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

This abandoned secret city is a crumbling wonderland of Soviet ruins.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This Argentinian hedge maze is an intricate tribute to a famous surrealist author.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Yemen's "Stone Palace" looks like it was carved right out of the tall stone column on which it is built.

This mouldering abandoned mental hospital was once a center for progressive healing.

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

This small Brazilian museum honors the work of a German biologist who studied the jungles for decades.

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.