Austin, Texas
Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
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Austin, Texas
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Fontanellato, Italy
The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
A peace symbol in Northern Ireland is among the world's largest hedge mazes.
Shelby, Michigan
A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
Rome, Italy
The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France
A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."
Naples, Italy
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
Benevento, Italy
Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Del Norte, Colorado
Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.
Moab, Utah
It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.
Glasgow, Scotland
A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”
San Francisco Mazapa, Mexico
Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.
Apia, Samoa
The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.
Dzitnup, Mexico
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Greens, New Hampshire
A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
Yalcobá, Mexico
Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.