Saudarkrokur, Iceland
Grettislaug
A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
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Saudarkrokur, Iceland
A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
Designed to inspire artists visiting the island.
Palasë, Albania
Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.
Shanghai, China
The histories of modern Chinese literature and anti-Japanese resistance collide in this Shanghai park.
Hamden, Connecticut
This Connecticut video store has a vast and varied archive that contains everything from 'Koyaanisqatsi' to 'The King's Speech.'
St Anthony, England
On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.
Gumi, South Korea
Though it is hundreds of years old, the intricate details on this 23-foot rock carving of Buddha have been preserved.
Orlando, Florida
An unassuming corner inside downtown Orlando's library offers a whole new world of the park and its history.
Field, British Columbia
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
New York, New York
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.
Yokohama, Japan
At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.
Silver Plume, Colorado
The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.
Mono City, California
This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.
São Jorge, Portugal
On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.
San Francisco, California
The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.
Washington, England
According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.
Southampton, England
Built as part of a "sludge fleet" that transported sewage, this historic steamship now mostly moves people.
Silver Bay, Minnesota
This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Almonte, Ontario
A tribute to the man who invented basketball stands in his Canadian hometown.
Anacortes, Washington
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.