Xilitla, Mexico
Las Pozas
Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.
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Xilitla, Mexico
Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
London, England
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Vagli Sopra, Italy
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Rascafría, Spain
A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Mohorte, Spain
Walls of stone rise up from sinkholes caused by underwater erosion.
Talayuelas, Spain
A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.
Pinofranqueado, Spain
Remote, beautiful, and stigmatized, Las Hurdes is Spain's version of Appalachia.
Barcelona, Spain
Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.
Santa Margalida, Spain
The largest prehistoric cemetery on the Balearic Islands dates back over 2,500 years.
Asturias, Spain
A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.
Alicante, Spain
A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.
O Rosal, Spain
"Satisfying" is a good way to describe these beautifully aligned rows of Spanish mills.
Guía, Spain
Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Cabanas, Spain
This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.
Castellón, Spain
A whimsical garden of outsider art in the Spanish countryside.