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The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.

An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.

Oklahoma City's oldest arcade has reinvented itself as a competitive pinball mecca.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

A medical facility that has been kept frozen in time.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.