Bundoora, Australia
Upside-Down Charles La Trobe Statue
This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Bundoora, Australia
This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.
Kars, Turkey
Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.
Kharkov, Armenia
The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Rivodutri, Italy
Legend said this huge, gnarled tree sheltered the saint during a storm.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Greece
A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.
Holland, Michigan
The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Province de Ouarzazate, Morocco
An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.
Corgarff, Scotland
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Tokyo, Japan
This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.
Lekki, Nigeria
This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Fortescue, Australia
Many rock climbers have come to conquer this slender sea stack, with various degrees of success.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
The first full-scale tunnel built in America is short but scenic.
Dorset, Vermont
This cavernous abandoned marble mine is popular with ice skaters in the winter.
Danby, Vermont
The world’s largest underground marble quarry is hiding in Vermont.
Wallace, Idaho
It was once used as a classroom to teach mining skills to local high school students.
Consett, England
These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.
Stavanger, Norway
A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.