Sandhead, Scotland
Kirkmadrine Stones
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
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Sandhead, Scotland
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
Southbank, Australia
Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.
Swift Run, Virginia
On the side of a Virginia highway, a collection of monuments commemorates an 18th-century trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Brasília, Brazil
The most unusual block in Brasília.
Winona, Kansas
Once an ancient sea, this landscape of rocky ravines is filled with the fossils of ancient marine life.
Davis, California
A blend of sporting history mixed with childhood nostalgia await visitors to this museum.
Schlatt, Switzerland
Everything from alchemy books to building plans for the Eiffel Tower are housed inside this museum.
Kyoto, Japan
This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.
Alamo, Nevada
One of the few remaining indigenous petroglyph sites in Nevada.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.
Håverud, Sweden
A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.
San Antonio, Texas
On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."
Duncan, British Columbia
A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.
Chillicothe, Ohio
The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.
Tamniah, Saudi Arabia
A network of tunnels runs underneath the buildings of this ancient village.
Wells, Nevada
An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.
Gagnef, Sweden
This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.
McLean, Virginia
The local community brought back this land to transform it into a nature preserve.
Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden
An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for an abandoned coastguard facility.
Grazalema, Spain
A reservation-only highland forest reserve of endangered Pinsapar firs stands above a village in Andalucía.
Hadiyah, Saudi Arabia
Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.