Olomouc, Czechia
Aeroplane Bar Letka Tu-104
Crammed inside this grounded passenger plane is a bar that was once a Communist hang out and is now a ratty relic.
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Olomouc, Czechia
Crammed inside this grounded passenger plane is a bar that was once a Communist hang out and is now a ratty relic.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Koracica, Serbia
This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.
Muynak District, Uzbekistan
Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Shumen, Bulgaria
This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.
Varna, Bulgaria
This once-grandiose behemoth of a monument from the socialist era now sits quiet and closed up.
Freeport, Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Nageezi, New Mexico
A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.
North Bend, Ohio
This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
Istra, Russia
A dormant lightning machine equal to all the power in Russia.
Boston, Massachusetts
This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
Brooklyn, New York
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
Queens, New York
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
Aleutians West, Alaska
The site of one of Japan's very few American occupations during World War II still holds the relics of a roundly disastrous campaign.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Farmington, New Mexico
Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Gold Beach, Oregon
This historic steamboat is scuttled just a few hundred feet from where it was built over a hundred years ago.
Morondava, Madagascar
The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.