County Donegal, Ireland
'Eire 80' Sign
This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.
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County Donegal, Ireland
This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.
County Donegal, Ireland
Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.
Pietranera, Italy
The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.
Pramarzo, Italy
Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Oslo, Norway
This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.
Oslo, Norway
Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
Chamoli, India
A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Prague, Czechia
A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Jumièges, France
Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.
Naours, France
A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.
Stavanger, Norway
Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.
Tjurkö, Sweden
For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.
Karlshamn N, Sweden
A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Tingsryd SV, Sweden
A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.
Borås, Sweden
The art critic claiming that "only an ape could have done this" was in fact right.
Saint-Pol-de-Léon, France
Each of these hand-painted wooden boxes, which date to between the 16th and 19th centuries, contains a genuine human skull.
Sierksdorf, Germany
A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.
Bielefeld, Germany
According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.
Völklingen, Germany
A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.