Agion Oros, Greece
Hermitages of Karoulia
The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.
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Agion Oros, Greece
The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Hartsdale, New York
The first pet cemetery in the United States.
Saint-Léger-de-Peyre, France
A sanctuary for wolves in a community which once trembled in fear of the murderous "Beast of Gévaudan."
Central City, Colorado
This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.
Akron, Ohio
This massive airship factory is so large that it has its own indoor weather.
Panguipulli, Chile
This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.
Anniston, Alabama
What better place to take a seat?
Quincy, Illinois
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Wallace, Idaho
The mayor made the declaration in 2004.
De Haan, Belgium
An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.
Ordos, China
It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.
Anmore, British Columbia
The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."
Surses, Switzerland
A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.
Kaiteriteri, New Zealand
This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.
Winters, California
If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.
Stoneham, Massachusetts
This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.
Yemen
A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.
Milan, Italy
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.
Brooklyn, New York
The gilded vestiges of a sterling department store can still be found in a Brooklyn shopping center.