Madrid, Spain
Atocha Station Tropical Garden
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
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Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Rome, Italy
This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Leonora, Australia
This once-booming gold mining hub was basically abandoned overnight.
New Delhi, India
A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
New Delhi, India
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
Fatehpur Sikri, India
An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.
Booluvampatti, India
The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.
Mysore, India
Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.
Shravanabelagola, India
World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Kuta, Indonesia
The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.
Denpasar, Indonesia
A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.
Sukawati, Indonesia
The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
Caiguna, Australia
Some of the world's largest letters are carved into the limestone bedrock of the Nullarbor Plain.
Mena Creek, Australia
A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.
Hillvue, Australia
Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.
Moonbi, Australia
Fiberglas monument to Moonbi's poultry industry.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.