Red Hook, New York
Mayan Ruins on the Hudson
For over 80 years, Mayan ruins stood proudly in a most unlikely location.
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Red Hook, New York
For over 80 years, Mayan ruins stood proudly in a most unlikely location.
Staatsburg, New York
An unassuming island in the middle of the Hudson that hosts campers, including Aleister Crowley.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
In Mexico, an abandoned Scottish-looking castle stands as a tribute to love.
Miskolc, Hungary
This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.
Queens, New York
Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.
Queens, New York
This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.
New York, New York
A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.
New York, New York
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
Brooklyn, New York
Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.
New York, New York
Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
New York, New York
Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
Cossé-le-Vivien, France
A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.
Hauterives, France
This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Sala, Sweden
One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.
Avesta, Sweden
The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.