Grindavík, Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
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St. Augustine, Florida
Castillo de San Marcos
The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.
Permanently Closed
Seffner, Florida
Airstream Ranch
An octet of classic chrome trailers speared into the ground act as a tribute to the silver bullets of the open road.
Polk City, Florida
Fantasy of Flight
The world's largest private aircraft collection.
Celebration, Florida
Mickey Pylon
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.
Oviedo, Florida
Aluminum Airplane
This aluminum airplane pays homage to the Flying Tigers of World War II.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle Border
If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Santa Claus's Main Post Office
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Red Light Secrets
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Waag
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
La Paz, Bolivia
Bolivia's Witch Market
Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.
Comunidad Challapampa, Bolivia
Chincana Ruins
Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.
Copacabana, Bolivia
Iñaq Uyu (House of the Virgins of the Sun)
An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.
Rome, Italy
The Aventine Keyhole
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Venice, Italy
Church of Santa Margherita
This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.
Nice, France
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
London, England
Fleet Air Arm Memorial
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
London, England
Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
Giro the Dog's Grave
The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.
London, England
The Duke of Wellington’s Mounting Stone
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
