Ponsanooth, England
Kennall Vale Gunpowder Works
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
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Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
June Lake, California
A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.
Suzhou, China
Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.
Larne, Northern Ireland
A tribute to a vessel involved in the notorious Larne gun-running.
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Mesa, Arizona
Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Saint-Malo, France
A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico's second-tallest monument, now half-hidden in a private residential complex.
Seymour, Wisconsin
A statue honors the genius who allegedly first took a meatball and made it into a hamburger.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
Liège, Belgium
This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.
Hope Valley, England
This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.
Rjukan, Norway
For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.
Astana, Kazakhstan
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Astana, Kazakhstan
A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
Omsk, Russia
A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.
Appomattox, Virginia
The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.
Atlanta, Georgia
A hidden oasis just two minutes from downtown Atlanta.
Hacienda Heights, California
An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.