Munich, Germany
Monopteros
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
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Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Paris, France
This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The hottest place on the planet.
Carpello, Italy
This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.
Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan
The rocks are a time capsule of a 407-million-year-old Earth.
Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
United States / Canada
The only land territory disputed between the U.S. and Canada.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Cody, Wyoming
At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.
Göttingen, Germany
It commemorates one of the world's earliest telegraphs.
Ajijic, Mexico
The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.
Guadalajara, Mexico
This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.
Hailuoto, Finland
This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.
Oulu, Finland
An incredibly durable timepiece glows beneath shoppers' feet.
Oulu, Finland
This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.
Lympne, England
The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.
Mexico
Local lore claims this rocky cape hides a lost Aztec treasure.
Areedh Sub-District, Jordan
These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.
Mkawer, Jordan
This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.