Santa Maria, Portugal
Poço da Pedreira
Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.
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Santa Maria, Portugal
Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Luras, Italy
At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.
Helfaut, France
This bunker in northern France was built by Nazi German forces with the intention of launching up to 50 V2 rockets at London each day.
Arques, France
This disused boat elevator was saved from the scrap heap so that visitors could tour its rusting skeleton.
Leffrinckoucke, France
These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Ghent, Belgium
This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Höfn, Iceland
This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.
Iceland
A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
Iceland
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Eiriksstadhir, Iceland
This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Iceland
In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Iceland
A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.