Dundee, Scotland
Grissel Jaffray Memorial
A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
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Dundee, Scotland
A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Aboyne, Scotland
A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.
Paradox, Colorado
The decaying ruins of a failed mining company’s water diversion project cling to the side of a desert canyon.
Göttingen, Germany
A 1:2 billion-scale solar system leads visitors into this German university town.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
Greenland
A Cold War atomic camp buried under the ice is now emerging because of global warming.
Washington, D.C.
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Padua, Italy
One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Old Station, California
Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.
Noisy-sur-École, France
An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.
Vail, Arizona
Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.
Santa Barbara, California
For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.
Carpinteria, California
Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.
Carpinteria, California
At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Ronda, Spain
The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.