Halle (Saale), Germany
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The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
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Halle (Saale), Germany
The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
Kerry, Ireland
Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.
Derby, England
This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
Hillah, Iraq
Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.
Santorini, Greece
A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Madagascar
This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.
Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, France
The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.
Port Royal, Jamaica
Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Winthrop, Massachusetts
A daybeacon pyramid is about all that's left of this island that is said to have sunk due to a pirate's curse.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Nowata, Oklahoma
To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.
Hinckley, Ohio
Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.
Austin, Texas
Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.
New York, New York
Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
Pensacola, Florida
One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
Lerna, Illinois
The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.
Kobayashi, Japan
Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?