Frederiksberg, Denmark
Cisternerne
A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
Attabad Lake
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Adršpach, Czechia
Adršpach-Teplice Rocks
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Guapi, Colombia
Blue Anoles of Gorgona Island
The world's only pure blue lizard lives exclusively on this secluded tropical island.
Zhangye Shi, China
Mati Si
Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.
Cochin, Saskatchewan
Cochin Lighthouse
The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.
Gdynia, Poland
Torpedownia
A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.
Talasea, Papua New Guinea
Talasea Airstrip
Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
L'Anse Aux Meadows
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Jardín, Colombia
Cave of Splendor
Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.
Luster, Norway
Urnes Stave Church
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Alexandria Bay, New York
Boldt Castle
A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Britannia Mine Museum
From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.
Marion, Kentucky
Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum
Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.
Semey, Kazakhstan
Semipalatinsk Polygon
One of the most horrible legacies of the Cold War is a site where the Soviet Union tested nuclear bombs on civilians.
Malinovka, Kazakhstan
ALZHIR
A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum.
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Cervia, Italy
Woodpecker Disco
A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.
Box Hill, Australia
Box Hill Brick Works
A local landmark that has become a hub of graffiti and urban exploration.
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Bundoora, Australia
Larundel Mental Asylum
Dilapidated ruins that once treated a notorious young serial killer, currently hosting vandals, squatters, and ghost hunters.
East Warburton, Australia
Redwood Forest Tree Art
Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Northern State Hospital Farm
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.
