Mejorada del Campo, Spain
Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral
A huge cathedral single-handedly constructed by one eccentric monk.
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Mejorada del Campo, Spain
A huge cathedral single-handedly constructed by one eccentric monk.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Lupșa, Romania
Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.
Niagara Falls, New York
Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.
Chernihiv, Ukraine
One of the largest remaining ancient burial mounds of the 10th century.
Ivankivs'kyi district, Ukraine
Sculpture that doubles as a time capsule so that life can survive radiation outside Chernobyl.
Prypiat, Ukraine
One of the most poignant ruins of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.
Prypiat, Ukraine
This attraction was abandoned after the Chornobyl disaster.
Butuceny, Moldova
This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.
Steppes, Australia
These bronze sculptures can be found in an isolated patch of bush in Tasmania’s highlands.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Bloomington, Indiana
A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.
Rangalifinolhu, Maldives
An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.
Seychelles
The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.
Antarctica
Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.
Atlantic Ocean
Fascination continues to surround one of history's most infamous shipwrecks.
British Virgin Islands
Divers can encounter an abandoned warship encircled by a giant kraken submerged in the British Virgin Islands.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands
A mountain of conch shells created by centuries of fishermen.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.