Xiulin Township, Taiwan
Taroko Gorge
An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.
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Xiulin Township, Taiwan
An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.
Dresden, Germany
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Lohmen, Germany
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Strand, Norway
This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Bordeaux, France
The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Heidelberg, Germany
This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.
LaCrosse, Washington
An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
Abhaneri, India
Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico
An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.