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This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

This suburban British town holds secrets that would have made the druids proud.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial canyon with imported sandstone.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.