On a hilltop overlooking the Muga Valley stands the remains of Escaules castle, the medieval fortification that once monitored the border between the counties of Empúries and Besalú. From this... »

Curious Caves, Cultures and Civilizations , Incredible Ruins | Edited by serflac and Rachel

Amidst blindingly green foliage and stunning rock formations is Alabama's Natural Bridge, a sprawling sandstone and iron ore bridge formed over 200 million years ago. Set in Natural Bridge... »

Geological Oddities, Curious Caves | Edited by heavychevy13, atimian and others

Besides being one of the most remote locations in all of Venezuela, Sarisarinama is one of the most bizarre landscapes in the world. High in the clouds on a tepui, or tabletop mountain, are four... »

Martian Landscapes, Curious Caves, Subterranean Sites | Edited by serflac and atimian

As with many natural resources in Europe, the Romans were the first to the table. They began excavating Turda Salt Mine in the 2nd century and after the fall of the Roman Empire, other regional... »

Natural Wonders, Wonders of Salt, Curious Caves, Subterranean Sites | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

Guizhou is one of the poorest provinces in China. Water and food shortages due to massive desertification and drought have left the region often struggling to keep its people alive. These... »

Curious Caves, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and atimian

At the turn of the 4th century, only one nation in the world had accepted Christianity as its official religion, and it was not a country anyone would expect. Led by Gregory the Illuminator who... »

Curious Caves, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by serflac and atimian

In 1999, Mount Baker Ski Area set a world record for snowfall in the United States, totaling a massive 95 feet in one season. Although the North Cascades rarely get that much fresh powder, their... »

Geological Oddities, Curious Caves | Edited by A Facebook user, atimian and others

Just 23 miles west of Austin, a city known for its quirks and weirdness, is perhaps the weirdest sight in all of Texas: a breathtaking natural oasis emerging out of the dust and scrub grass in the... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities, Curious Caves, Follies and Grottoes | Edited by Mark_Casey and atimian

Before the rise of 21st century Mexican drug kingpins, and severed heads in the desert, the Mexican Underworld had a significantly different meaning. Instead of accessing the Underworld through a... »

Watery Wonders, Curious Caves, Follies and Grottoes, Subterranean Sites | Edited by serflac and atimian

In 1887, English surveyor Fred Mace and local Maori Chief Tane Tinorau decided to explore the Caves of Waitomo. Tinorau and Mace entered the cave system on a tiny raft where a decently sized... »

Fascinating Fauna, Curious Caves, Bioluminescent Spots | Edited by michelle, Dylan and 2 others