Hòa Thắng, Vietnam
The White Sand Dunes of Vietnam
A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.
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Hòa Thắng, Vietnam
A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Selfoss, Iceland
A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.
Puentedey, Spain
A charming Spanish village sits atop this natural limestone overpass.
Burgos, Spain
This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.
Virginia, Minnesota
The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.
Puebla, Mexico
A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
Toronto, Ontario
This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.
Şehzadeler, Turkey
This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.
Mexico City, Mexico
This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.
Kodiyat, India
This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Stavanger, Norway
A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.
Mexico City, Mexico
This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
Rozendaal, Netherlands
A late-medieval Dutch castle with trick fountains in its whimsical water gardens.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.
Comuna Obreja, Romania
The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Oaxaca, Mexico
At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.