Portugal
The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)
For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.
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Portugal
For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.
Guanajuato, Mexico
A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.
Obihiro, Japan
This station on an abandoned railway line, named for “happiness,” is still a popular destination for lovers.
West Lafayette, Indiana
A Fibonnaci spiral model of our solar system.
Tokyo, Japan
A small shrine run entirely by vending machines.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Montreal, Québec
Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.
Colzate, Italy
Distressing images of the Last Judgement adorn the walls of this medieval sanctuary named for St. Patrick.
Grass Valley, California
Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.
Carndonagh, Ireland
This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
New York, New York
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
Wales
This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Hudson, New York
A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.
Aogashima, Japan
We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
The Hague, Netherlands
Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.
Arlington, Washington
At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.
Hanksville, Utah
At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
A collection of bite-sized buildings creates a magical mini village in the Pennsylvania mountains.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.