Orkney, Scotland
Ring of Brodgar
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
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Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Cookley, England
Near Birmingham, England three and a half miles of top-secret tunnels housed a World War II “shadow factory” and a Cold War nuclear bunker.
Racine, Wisconsin
The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
New York, New York
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Norway
Citizens of Norway want to gift the peak of Mount Halti to Finland for its 100th birthday.
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Grand opera on a miniature scale.
London, England
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
London, England
Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
East Molesey, England
Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Municipiul Sebeș, Romania
Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.