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The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

Locals use these rock pools and waterfalls for swimming and cliff diving.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.