Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
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Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.
Singapore
A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Robin Hood's Bay, England
This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
London, England
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
Ardmore, South Dakota
Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.
Meknes, Morocco
Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.
Bethesda, Maryland
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
Taipei, Taiwan
Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Ojai, California
Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."
Weatherly, Pennsylvania
This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.
Boston, Massachusetts
America’s oldest community theater, this Boston club has been in operation since 1877.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
Plaisance Ward, Seychelles
In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.
Avezzano, Italy
This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.
Oakland, Illinois
An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.
London, England
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Graford, Texas
The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.