Barcelona, Spain
The Güell Pavillions Dragon Gate
This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.
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Barcelona, Spain
This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
Warwickshire, England
The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.
Nathrop, Colorado
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
Alcova, Wyoming
A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.
Fairbourne, Wales
A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
Crieff, Scotland
A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Yokohama, Japan
Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Oroville, California
A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.
Guadalajara, Mexico
A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.
Jamestown, New York
Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”
Brocton, New York
The world's only statue dedicated to the greatest Great Dane in comic strip history.
Cassadaga, New York
Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.
Birmingham, Alabama
A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.
Porangahau, New Zealand
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Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
London, England
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
London, England
A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.
London, England
Abstract dinosaur models in London.
London, England
The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.
Sakaiminato, Japan
This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.