Places Edited by tyler

Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

Built in 1933, this unique ballroom is nicknamed the "floating dance floor."

This nearly abandoned "company town" is a ghost of Puerto Rico's once-lucrative sugar industry.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Alaska Natives have lived on this tiny isolated island in the Bering Strait for over 5,000 years.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

Following years of secrecy, the hidden history of a World War II site is being brought to light.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.

The eccentric midcentury home of a suspected mafia gun-runner.

On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

This underwater graveyard commemorates a group of murdered 16th-century missionaries.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.