London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
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London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Idrija, Slovenia
This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.
Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Borgo Grotta Gigante, Italy
One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Foynes, Ireland
The world's only flying boat museum honors a small Irish village that sent 20th-century aviation to new heights.
Sárospatak, Hungary
One of Hungary's most influential places of learning is also home to one of the world's most beautiful libraries.
Bucharest, Romania
After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.
Herľany, Slovakia
One of the few cold geysers in Europe, its eruptions are powered by carbon dioxide.
Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary
A beautiful display of nearly 50 bells crafted with a unique design and distinct sound.
Carndonagh, Ireland
This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Kilkenny, Ireland
A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.
Kilkenny, Ireland
Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.
Kilkenny, Ireland
These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.
Skibbereen, Ireland
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Leixlip, Ireland
A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
Tulsk, Ireland
This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.
London, England
The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.
Zacatecas, Mexico
The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."
Tucson, Arizona
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
Mexico City, Mexico
The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.