Kildonan, Scotland
Prehistoric Crocodile Footprint
Dating back roughly 240 million years to the Triassic period, it was left by a large, 12-foot-long crocodile ancestor called a Chirotherium or "hand-beast".
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Kildonan, Scotland
Dating back roughly 240 million years to the Triassic period, it was left by a large, 12-foot-long crocodile ancestor called a Chirotherium or "hand-beast".
El Jesús, Spain
A small fishing village hidden inside a rocky cave overlooking the sea
Chiyoda City, Japan
An incredible collection of rare, well-preserved fish fossils hidden in a university campus
Kyoto, Japan
A mysterious mountaintop temple infamous as the legendary home of the Tengu
Los Angeles, California
No mere mortal can resist...
Pompei, Italy
Although controlled by the Santuario, the Campanile is a separate and later structure which offers great views of Pompei and Vesuvius
Pompei, Italy
A painting, bought for one dollar and carried to the church on a manure cart, is said to have instigated miracles and has certainly inspired the construction of an impressive basilica
Cefalù, Italy
A lesser-known World Heritage Site with an amazing Byzantine style mosaic of Jesus on the semi-dome of the apse
Cagliari, Italy
The world's largest Punic necropolis
Messina, Italy
The cathedral is not really remarkable except for the campanile with its astronomical clock and some amazing automatons which perform every day at noon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Tajikistan
The Pamir Highway between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan takes a mere hour driving through a stretch of No Man’s Land.
Higashikawa, Japan
The highest mountain in Hokkaido was the setting for one of Japan’s strangest unsolved mysteries.
Kourou, French Guiana
Europe’s only spaceport is in South America.
Kyoto, Japan
The home of Mario and his friends
Oslo, Norway
The hillside where Edvard Munch experienced the panic attack that inspired “The Scream” offers one of the most striking evening views in Oslo.
Himeji, Japan
A displaced shrine that was put back after a string of bad luck.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Onekotan Island, Russia
A remote and picturesque volcano nestled inside another volcano.
Xiamen, China
Wander through a subtropical island rich with 19th-century colonial architecture, grand pianos, and the reassurance that you won't encounter automobiles.
Nagasaki, Japan
A faithful reconstruction of what was once the only window into Japan.
Acerra, Italy
A unique collection illustrates the history of the masked commedia dell'arte character.
Naruto, Japan
The famed natural wonder that gave its name to a fishcake as well as one of the most popular anime series of all time.
Wairiki, Fiji
Stand astride the International Date Line in Fiji, with one foot in two different days.