Namibia
Shipwreck Lodge
Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
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Namibia
Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
Sinsheim, Germany
It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.
Arcozelo, Portugal
Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.
Portugal
A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.
Santiago do Escoural, Portugal
A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.
Lisbon, Portugal
Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Portugal
An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.
Moreira do Rei, Portugal
A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.
Tomar, Portugal
The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
Jersey
A passage grave used in neolithic rituals.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.
London, England
William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.
Inuvik, Unorganized, Northwest Territories
These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.
Consuegra, Spain
This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.
Denbigh, Wales
Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.
Rhydymwyn, Cymru
Following years of secrecy, the hidden history of a World War II site is being brought to light.
Italy
This high-speed test track is popular with car manufacturers, speed freaks and orbiting astronauts.
Blue Bell Hill, England
The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.
Cáceres, Spain
The largest medieval water tank on the Iberian Peninsula is preserved beneath the Cáceres Museum.
London, England
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.