Vegacervera, Spain
Cueva de Valporquero
The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.
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Vegacervera, Spain
The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.
Pontey, Italy
A former millstone quarry in the Italian Alps is strewn with rocks bearing distinct round shapes.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Corfu, Greece
This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.
Mantua, Italy
Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.
Calcaferro, Italy
An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Bagolino, Italy
An ancient cemetery hides behind a line of disparate chapels.
Turin, Italy
This Art Nouveau mansion was used as the "House of the Screaming Child" in Dario Argento’s giallo classic.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Southampton, England
Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Carrick-On-Shannon, Ireland
The smallest chapel in Europe is a moving testament to the love between a husband and wife.
Bergamo, Italy
Angels and demons watch over newspapers in this deconsecrated church.
Mayo, Ireland
When the tide is high, you can see the Atlantic pushing up through a deep, jagged hole in the rock.
Havana, Cuba
When the Cuban government seized a Trader Vic's franchise, they unknowingly led to its preservation.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.
Matlock Bath, England
This precipitous pathway with its wrought iron handrail was created by the Victorians as a tourist attraction.
Manzanillo, Costa Rica
An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.
Glasgow, Scotland
A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.
Skørping, Denmark
Deep in the forest of northern Denmark, this secret underground bunker was built at the height of the Cold War.