Roudbar Alamout, Iran
Alamut Castle
This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
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Roudbar Alamout, Iran
This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Fars Province, Iran
The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Malakwa, British Columbia
An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.
Dzitnup, Mexico
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Pitumarca, Peru
A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Presidente Franco, Paraguay
An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.
Guyana
The world's widest single drop waterfall, and the two men who legend says went over its edge in a boat.
Jardín, Colombia
Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.
San Antonio del Tequendama, Colombia
This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.
Nariño, Colombia
A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.
Panguipulli, Chile
This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Wentworth Point, Australia
Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
Mena Creek, Australia
A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand
A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
Castle Hill, New Zealand
The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."