England
Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
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England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Cambrils, Spain
This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.
Saverne, France
Before the electric telegraph, a chain of stone towers carried messages across France.
Cosswiller, France
One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.
Grandfontaine, France
A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.
Frutillar, Chile
A sliver of 19th-century Germany sits on the shore of a Chilean lake.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Kumistavi, Georgia
This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.
Batumi, Georgia
A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.
Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Kvam, Norway
Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.
Tasman Island, Australia
The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Rjukan, Norway
For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.
Kaukapakapa, New Zealand
One of the world's largest Tesla coils.
Makarau, New Zealand
A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Milan, Italy
A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.
Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.