Hawaii
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
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Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.
Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Maisons-Alfort, France
The only remaining collection of flayed figures made by French "madman" Honoré Fragonard.
Le Raincy, France
1920's reinforced concrete church by architect Auguste Perret changes the face of modern design.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.
Pont-en-Royans, France
These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.
Saint-Étienne, France
An architectural oddity of six stories, accessed by graceful ramps.
Apt, France
One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.
Hauterives, France
This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France
Natural mummies hidden in the crypt of a medieval French church.
Auvers Village, France
Memorializing the bravery of one young woman facing the monster of her age.
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, France
Take black faced bears with giant clubs, white faced barbers wielding axes, hunters armed with shotguns, and mix in a lot of drinking.
Cahors, France
A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.
Montesquieu-Avantès, France
15,000 year old bison sculptures.
Montignac, France
Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, France
The largest underground church in Europe.
Blois, France
A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
Blois, France
Hundreds of secret cabinets built into the walls of legendary poisoner's private work room.
Angles-sur-l'Anglin, France
Exquisite examples prehistoric bas-relief carvings.