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Grand architectural relics gain a new life in this Pennsylvania warehouse.

The highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands is on a remote Caribbean island atop a dormant volcano.

The shortest in the world, this landing strip stretches a mere 1,312 feet before steep cliffs on either end plunge into the Caribbean.

An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

The strange “kaiju” of Lake Imba that allegedly killed over a dozen men with a single strike of lightning.

This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.

This rural island is home to the ghost town of what used to be the world’s biggest salt mine.

The San Marino-Rimini railroad was short-lived but this tunnel once provided shelter for hundreds of refugees during World War II.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

This iron building in the Amazon allegedly shares an architect with the Eiffel Tower.

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

This set of Berber granary caves is now an interpretation center for the cave window structures in the Clarino valley.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.