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Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.

Divers can encounter an abandoned warship encircled by a giant kraken submerged in the British Virgin Islands.

An abandoned amusement park hints at the twisted history of the Newfoundland Railway.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

This ancient rock painting is the oldest evidence of humans’ love affair with honey.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

The world's largest banyan tree is followed by a community of worshippers.

The site where Joe Gallo kept his guns, pet lion, and launched an all out mob war in 1960s Brooklyn.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.