Portugal
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça
The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.
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Portugal
The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.
Kumasi, Ghana
On the grounds of a hospital in Ghana, a legendary sword said to have been plunged into the earth hundreds of years ago.
Mexico City, Mexico
After several moves across Mexico City, these two statues found a home in Mestizaje Park.
Fallon, Nevada
Two craters, which probably erupted within the last 1,500 years and are now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.
Kilmartin, Scotland
No other place in Scotland has such a high concentration of prehistoric carved stone surfaces.
Ballarat, Australia
To commemorate a century of gold mining, this Australian city built a monument that features a replica of a 150-pound gold nugget found there in 1858.
Húsafell, Iceland
Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.
London, England
One of London's oldest houses contains a mixture of both old and modern features.
Balook, Australia
Designed to provide fantastic views of the surrounding rainforest.
Milan, Italy
Invented in the mid-19th century, this machine could send copied images via telegraph lines.
Rookhope, England
This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.
Moab, Utah
A crack flared at the base provides a pathway completely through a sandstone ridge near Moab.
Maseru, Lesotho
Not only does this shop sell mokorotlo, the traditional hat of Lesotho, the building is shaped like one.
Kochi, Japan
At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.
Tonalá, Mexico
A tribute to the region's rich history of pottery art.
Chimadi, Nepal
This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
Amazing vistas await visitors to this stretch of coastline.
Berlin, Germany
Art installations, derelict railcars, and endangered grasshoppers all call this south Berlin park home.
Temerloh, Malaysia
This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.
San Antonio de Ureca, Equatorial Guinea
This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.
Janakpur, Nepal
This organization has been at the forefront of empowering Nepali women through art.
East Lothian, Scotland
The departure point for the first return flight across the Atlantic.
Obokum, Nigeria
Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.