San Francisco, California
Phelan Building
The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.
Places meltingknight Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Capitol Park
These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.
Broad Run, Virginia
Ruins of the Chapman Beverley Mill
This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.
Winchester, Virginia
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.
London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
Cândido Godói, Brazil
Cândido Godói
The mystery of Brazil's "Land of Twins" has led to wild theories such as Nazi genetic experiments.
Quixeramobim, Brazil
Pyramids of the Order of the Guardians of the Pharaohs
Modern pyramids built to channel positive energy have also fomented local tales of animal sacrifice.
Cuiabá, Brazil
Geographic Center of South America
An obelisk marks the exact center of the continent, as per the calculations of the legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bangu Statue of Liberty
This Brazilian Lady Liberty is one of the few replicas that was actually made by the original designer.
São Domingos do Capim, Brazil
Surfing the Amazon
Once a year, ambitious surfers can ride the world's largest river.
Canela, Brazil
Mundo a Vapor
This attraction is devoted to the wonders of steam power and features a replica of one of its most public disasters.
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Itaipu Dam
As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.
Aquiraz, Brazil
Insano Body Slide
From 135 feet high riders plunge down the world's tallest freestanding body slide at 65 mph.
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Jardim do Nêgo (Nêgo's Garden)
Moss-covered sculptures fill this small Brazilian gorge.
Recife, Brazil
Francisco Brennand's Ceramic Workshop
The massive gardens and office of a Brazilian sculptor.
Curitiba, Brazil
Museu Oscar Niemeyer
Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.
São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil
Casa da Flor
A self built castle built by a salt worker in Brazil.
Brazil
National Park of Seven Cities - Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades
Unusual rock formations eroded into a landscape of stone beasts.
Manaus, Brazil
Encontro das Águas (Meeting of Waters)
This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.
Santa Terezinha, Brazil
Chapada das Mesas National Park
High plateaus and beautiful waterfalls frame this ecologically significant nature preserve.
Pernambuco, Brazil
Old Petrolandia Church
The haunting peak of an old church is all that remains of a drowned Brazilian city.
Brazil
Parque Nacional Serra da Capivara
Site full of incredible prehistoric paintings and archeological findings.
Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil
Vale da Lua
After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.
Santo Amaro do Maranhão, Brazil
Lençóis Maranhenses Dunes
A faux desert landscape in the middle of the jungle that sprouts oases during the rainy season.
