Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
Islet of Vila Franca do Campo
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
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Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
Terceira Island, Portugal
One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut's thinnest building was the result of feuding brothers.
Port Eynon, Wales
The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.
Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Glasgow, Scotland
A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.
Cork, Ireland
This 19th-century prison once held Irish revolutionary Constance Markievicz, writer Frank O’Connor, and a nine-year-old pickpocket.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Rye, England
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
Bermuda
Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.
Stapleford, England
Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.
Nottingham, England
This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.
Nottingham, England
There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.
Chesterfield, England
A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Nottingham, England
A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.
Wellington, New Zealand
A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.
Burlington, Vermont
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Shanklin, England
This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Dunmore, Scotland
A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.
Dunmore, Scotland
Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.