Tlalpujahua, Mexico
Carmen Tower
This lonely tower survived the landslide that devastated much of a Mexican mining town.
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Tlalpujahua, Mexico
This lonely tower survived the landslide that devastated much of a Mexican mining town.
New Castle, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Small church built in the 19th century for whites and slaves to worship together.
Montserrat
George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Örencik, Turkey
This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Aybak, Afghanistan
Highly unusual subterranean stupa and adjacent cave monastery.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Daqas, Tunisia
A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Tataouine, Tunisia
A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'
Lovell, Wyoming
Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Al-Khums, Libya
Magnificent Roman ruins lie vulnerable to destruction on the edge of the Mediterranean.
Qasr al Hajj, Libya
A fortress-like granary that has been continually in use for more than nine centuries.
Gadamis, Libya
A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.
Ghat, Libya
Landscape of bizarrely shaped desert mountains and innumerable rock carvings.
Rivière-Koksoak, Québec
A lake in the middle of the tundra of Quebec is said to be the purest freshwater lake on Earth.
Nördlingen, Germany
A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.