Berlin, Germany
Berlin-Friedrichstrasse Railway Station
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
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Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Melrose, Scotland
This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.
Kilauea, Hawaii
Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.
Liddel, Scotland
This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.
Tullamore, Ireland
An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".
Dover, England
One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.
Slope Point, New Zealand
The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.
Los Angeles, California
A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Lisbon, Portugal
Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.
Washington, D.C.
An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.
Sonora, California
Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Nevada
This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.
Palo Alto, California
This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.
New Castle, Colorado
A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.
Berkeley, California
An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.
Koloa, Hawaii
A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.
Twentynine Palms, California
Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.