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Amazing Automata | Edited by

In 1907, Lino Bueno had a job to do. At first it seemed simple enough: excavate some of the soft, rich limestone from the nearby hillsides to create municipal buildings for the city he lived in.... »

Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Follies and Grottoes, Outsider Architecture, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Piedrasmagicas, Mark_Casey and others

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The distinctive designs of modernist architect Antoni Gaudi can be seen all over Spain, and are admired and studied by artists, architects, and the general public alike. His passions were... »

Architectural Oddities, Follies and Grottoes, Horticultural Marvels, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac, Rachel and others

Forming a labyrinthian stone maze are the natural karst formations of the Los Callejones de Las Majadas or "Alleys of Stone." Besides the maze like set of "alleys" the stones also resemble... »

Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas and Dylan

Spectacular geological gorge formed during centuries red soil erosion by wind and water, popularly known as "The Bullring" the area is of great interest for its beautiful scenic panoramic views,... »

Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas

Communist leaders, union leaders, monarchists and activists made up a significant amount of the clientele at Carabanchel Prison. Opening up for business in 1944, Carabanchel was one of the biggest... »

Crime and Punishment, Ghost Towns, Incredible Ruins | Edited by serflac and Rachel

Twenty kilometers from Cuenca and near the town of Mohorte, you'll find one of the most impressive landscapes of the province, The Torcas of Palancares. Huge troughs of between thirty and five... »

Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas and Rachel

In America, the concept of "Outsider Art" has been taken to extremes, and at this point a work of art essentially needs to be created accidentally by a muskrat or another waterborne rodent to... »

Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac, Mark_Casey and others

In 1901, a pathway was built across the El Chorro gorge to provide easier access to the hydroelectric plants at the nearby falls. It took four years to finish. Today, that pathway, considered one... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by A Facebook user, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others