Masua, Italy
Porto Flavia
This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.
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Masua, Italy
This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.
Ingleton, England
This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.
Carnforth, England
Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.
Nether Kellet, England
This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.
Cornwall, England
A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman prison is decorated with an upside-down cross not as blasphemy but as saintly tribute.
Weston-super-Mare, England
The world's largest museum devoted solely to the whirlybird comes complete with its own chopper graveyard.
Wellington, England
Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Warsaw, Poland
A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Blegny, Belgium
Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.
Chile
The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.
Norway
Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.
Bristol, England
The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."
Bristol, England
There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Eaglesham, Scotland
The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Alcubierre, Spain
A series of recreated fortifications mark George Orwell's path through the Spanish Civil War.
Jarash, Jordan
The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.
Rujm el-Hiri, Golan
Tens of thousands of rocks make up what is thought to be a giant star calendar.
Kesrouane, Lebanon
The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.