Strichen, Scotland
Strichen House
The ruinous former neo-classical mansion was built for Thomas Fraser of Strichen.
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Strichen, Scotland
The ruinous former neo-classical mansion was built for Thomas Fraser of Strichen.
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.
Tarvin, England
Three stone bridges straddling the River Gowy form part of the medieval road from London to Holyhead—despite a common nickname, they're not Roman.
Lancaster, England
A massive glacial deposit that includes a carved staircase to reach the top.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.
Towson, Maryland
The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.
Konstanz, Germany
Visitors may notice something strange walking through this quaint German town.
Parma, Italy
A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.
London, England
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
London, England
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
King Salmon, Alaska
In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
Tregynon, Wales
A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.
Budapest, Hungary
A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.
Pierre-Châtel, France
According to a local legend, this peculiar mountaintop rock formation is actually a demon that was turned into stone.
San Remo, Australia
Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.
Sutton, West Virginia
In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
Mumbai, India
Mumbai's angel.
Carouge, Switzerland
A statue of the Swiss cartoon character stands outside the school that inspired his creator.
Magdeburg, Germany
A six-story, asymmetrical tower filled to the brim with scientific experiments.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.
San Angelo, Texas
An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."
Terrace Bay, Ontario
This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.
Toti, Georgia
The oldest ruins at this castle overlooking Georgia's Terek River Valley date back to the 10th century.