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An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A model of a galactic embassy is hidden in plain sight along the highway, proposed by a UFO religion to find the aliens that created life on Earth.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Wonderland replication in progress by one persistent man.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.