Warsaw, Poland
Mermaid of Warsaw
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
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Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Iceland
In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil
After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Appin, Scotland
Geodesic dome luxury retreat in the Scottish Highlands.
Naucalpan, Mexico
An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Québec
This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.
Riga, Latvia
This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
Stockholm, Sweden
The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Snugborough, Ireland
A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.