Sept-Îles, Québec
Iron Sculptures of Sept-Îles
A collection of whimsical metal sculptures scattered along a forest path.
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Sept-Îles, Québec
A collection of whimsical metal sculptures scattered along a forest path.
Delta Junction, Alaska
An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.
Bend, Oregon
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
Tulare County, California
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.
Fontenille, France
This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.
Dénezé-sous-Doué, France
Figures of unknown origin carved into the surfaces of underground caves.
Monreith, Scotland
A 2,000-year-old Iron Age fort offers stunning ocean views.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Formia, Italy
This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
Bad Wildbad, Germany
A canopy trail with sweeping views and a giant tunnel slide.
Souzay-Champigny, France
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Rome, Italy
Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Vladimir, Russia
Thousands of biblical and pagan images are carved into this small 12th-century church.
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France
Guests can stay at a hotel in the former French abbey where lie the tombs of King Henry II and King Richard the Lionheart.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
Imola, Italy
This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.
Dailly, Scotland
The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
Angles-sur-l'Anglin, France
This imposing castle has stood for nearly a thousand years.
Bamberg, Germany
Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.
Bonito, Brazil
Part of one of the largest flooded cavities on the planet, and littered with prehistoric animal bones.
Elefsina, Greece
According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.