Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
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Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Paola, Malta
This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.
Kea Kithnos, Greece
This smily stone feline is meant to represent a mythical lion that almost destroyed the island of Kea.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Erfurt, Germany
This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.
Tanumshede, Sweden
Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.
Indonesia
This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.
Farmington, New Mexico
Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.
Langkawi, Malaysia
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Canale Monterano, Italy
The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Italy
This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Chieti, Italy
One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.
Saint John, New Brunswick
These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.
Hangzhou, China
China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Aarhus, Denmark
This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.
Carhué, Argentina
Once swallowed by flood waters, this village has emerged as an eerie shadow of its former self.