Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Cerro de las Campanas (Hill of Bells)
When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.
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Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Iceland
The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.
Key West, Florida
Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.
Egina, Greece
This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.
Osaka, Japan
Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.
Gateside, Scotland
This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.
Nottingham, England
There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Haixi, China
Are these prehistoric metal pipes evidence of alien plumbers? Nope, but they are amazing nonetheless.
Detroit, Michigan
The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.
Fourways, South Africa
Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Licenza, Italy
The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.
Urueña, Spain
This charming, medieval walled village is Spain's first "book town."
Manzanares el Real, Spain
A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.
Krakow, Poland
Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.