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A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

After an epic flood washed away its enslavers, this city has been part ghost town, part cultural wildcard for the past three centuries.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

The nearly 200-year-old building displays a perplexing grammatical error.

A geothermal energy project gone wrong is fracturing the city's picturesque architecture.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

A mecca for India's Jains.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Where cemeteries are carved into the side of cliffs and infants are buried in the hollows of trees.