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This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.

A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.

A door-hating guardian spirit presides over this mountain where one of the largest religious festivals in Georgia takes place.

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

This old Soviet gas station is in perfect condition, one of the best-preserved mosaics in the country.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

Visitors are encouraged to fish for water goblins at this haunted pool.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

A bronze ship jutting out of a bridge, a commemoration of Osamu Dazai, a sculpture created by 30 manga legends, and more.

The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.

This one-of-a-kind shrine is dedicated to a girl who was too beautiful for her own good.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.