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Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.