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• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Le Chêne Chapelle – The Chapel Oak
  

  Arrondissement de Rouen, France

  Le Chêne Chapelle – The Chapel Oak

  Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree

  Like something out of a fairy tale (or Keebler elves commercial) this ancient oak tree's hollowed out trunk is is home to two small chapels, reached by a spiral staircase surrounding the truck.... »

  Extraordinary Flora, Curious Places of Worship, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, michelle and 3 others

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Sala Keoku
  

  Nong Khai, Thailand

  Sala Keoku

  Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park

  Luang Pu's ascent to fame follows a strange and murky path. Pu was born in 1932 in Laos, and became a mystic early in his life. According to his legend, he fell through a sinkhole onto his... »

  Outsider Art, Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Newgrange
  

  Newgrange, Ireland

  Newgrange

  The ancient druidic passage tomb that keeps perfect time

  Newgrange is one of a number of ancient tombs in the Boyne Valley in the Irish county of Meath, north of Dublin. Built circa 3200 BC, it predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. A passage... »

  Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Astounding Timepieces, Lost Tribes, Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by cha, Kwekubo and 2 others

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Judaculla Rock
  

  North Carolina, US

  Judaculla Rock

  Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina

  Cave drawings are more often thought of as the domain of France, but there are incredible petroglyphs in North America, too, dating back to 2000 BC. The Judaculla Rock was a sacred site for the... »

  Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Lost Tribes | Edited by eSlacktish, M Rebekah Otto and others

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Puzzlewood
  

  County of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

  Puzzlewood

  Mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings"

  Located inside the Forest of Dean near Coleford, Puzzlewood is a popular outdoor tourist destination in Gloucestershire, England, because it is filled with beautiful moss-covered rocks, bridges,... »

  Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna, Intriguing Environs | Edited by Nicholas Jackson and wythe

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Quinta da Regaleira
  

  Sintra, Portugal

  Quinta da Regaleira

  Eccentrically decorated palace and gardens replete with grottoes, fountains, underground tunnels, caves, and numerous statues.

  Quinta de Regaleira is a UNSECO World Heritage site designed by Carvalho Monteiro. With the assistance of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, he designed the 4-hectare estate with its enigmatic... »

  Curious Caves, Eccentric Homes, Follies and Grottoes, Subterranean Sites | Edited by geokate and Dylan

• March 14, 2012 TravelingHat liked Alnwick Poison Gardens
  

  United Kingdom

  Alnwick Poison Gardens

  The sign at the garden gate reads "Warning, these plants can kill you"

  Inspired by the legendary botanical gardens in Padua where the Medicis plotted the untimely, frothing ends of their enemies, an English duchess created this garden, dedicating it entirely to flora... »

  Extraordinary Flora, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by Annetta, wythe and others

• February 21, 2012 TravelingHat liked Marble Caves of Chile Chico
  

  Marble Caves of Chile Chico

  Stunningly beautiful caves made entirely of marble

  The Marble Caves, or Cuevas de Mármol, are one of the most exhilarating and stunning caves to be found anywhere in the world. The caves, made entirely of marble, were formed when water... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities, Curious Caves | Edited by TrevorShawnElia, Rachel and others

• January 27, 2012 TravelingHat liked The Last Handwoven Bridge
  

  The Last Handwoven Bridge

  Keshwa chaca, the last handwoven Incan bridge, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru

  Known as keshwa chaca, this is the only remaining example of the Incan handwoven bridges once common in the Incan road system. Made of woven grass, the bridge spans 118 feet and hangs 220 feet... »

  Architectural Oddities, Long Now Locations, Incredible Ruins, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, Henry and others

• January 25, 2012 TravelingHat liked The Whistling Island
  

  Spain

  The Whistling Island

  On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles

  On the small mountainous island of La Gomera, one of the Canaries, the children speak to each other from miles apart using one of the most unusual languages in the world. Known as Silbo, the... »

  Anomalous Islands, Rites and Rituals | Edited by Josh, Dylan and 3 others

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
  

  The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine

  A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes

  Although originally built to be a fountain, this structure has no running water on site currently. Located next to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine (the largest cathedral in the world,... »

  Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Peculiar Fountains, Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Delireus and A Facebook user

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat liked Salvation Mountain
  

  Salvation Mountain

  Self-built mound covered in messages of God's love

  At 150 feet wide by 50 feet tall, Salvation Mountain is really more of a painted mound. The mountain was created by Leonard Knight after his hot air balloon failed in this bleak patch of desert... »

  Outsider Art, Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, Clinton and 4 others

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to Stanley Park
  

  Stanley Park

  "Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright

  On the banks of Copenhagen sits the famous "Little Mermaid" sculpture, a nude woman based on a local ballerina - at least in the face, the body was based on the sculptors wife. The sculpture was... »

  Strange Statues | Edited by canuck

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to The Sam Kee building
  

  The Sam Kee building

  At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building

  Chang Toy, owner of the Sam Kee company, which was a very successful import and export business, (making between $150,000 and $180,000 in 1907) sold most of his corner property at Carrall and... »

  Architectural Oddities | Edited by canuck and A Facebook user

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to Japadog
  

  Japadog

  Surprisingly Delicious Asian-Style Hot Dogs

  The popularity of Asian-fusion food has soared over the last decade, sometimes with catastrophic results. Japadog, however, is not one of the catastrophes. Vancouver's Japadog hot dog stands... »

  Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by S Lee and wythe

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat liked Riverview Hospital
  

  Riverview Hospital

  Historic insane asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North

  The stigma of mental illness is such that there seems to be an unavoidable sense of tragedy and trepidation evoked by psychiatric hospitals. One can’t help but wonder, what untold stories could be... »

  Memento Mori, Architectural Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by morinaga and Nicholas Jackson

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat liked La Mona
  

  La Mona

  Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home

  ‘Give me enough rebar and an oxyacetylene torch and I’ll line the border with giant nude Amazons.’ - Armando Muñoz Garcia In 1987 a scruffy part-time art student approached Tijuana city... »

  Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and Dylan

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to Salmagundi West
  

  Salmagundi West

  Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles

  A diamond in the rough antique store in Gastown, Vancouver, filled with all manner of treasures to suit a curious palette. Think of a hidden attic in a Victorian house belonging to a life-long... »

  Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by amarora, A Facebook user and others

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
  

  Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

  Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver

  Hidden behind a low white building in the middle of Vancouver's Chinatown is the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The Garden, which is named for the father of modern China, is a... »

  Natural History, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals, Architectural Oddities, Horticultural Marvels, Repositories of Knowledge, Obscura Day Location | Edited by nitikp, Nicholas Jackson and others

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat has been to Steam Clock Gastown Vancouver
  

  Steam Clock Gastown Vancouver

  A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown

  Underneath Vancouver, Canada, there runs a series of steam pipes connected to a generating plant at Georgia and Beatty Streets. The system provides heat to most of the downtown core, and provides... »

  Astounding Timepieces, Retro-Tech, Amazing Automata | Edited by canuck, Annetta and 3 others

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat liked Pasaquan: Home of St. EOM
  

  Georgia, US

  Pasaquan: Home of St. EOM

  The artistic creation of the strange and mysterious St. EOM, a.k.a. Eddie Owens Martin

  At one point in the late 1950s, during an extended and fever-ridden illness, Eddie Owens Martin experienced the first of a series of phenomenal visions that would drive his artistic efforts for... »

  Museums and Collections, Outsider Art, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by wythe

• January 15, 2012 TravelingHat liked Entropa
  

  Plzen, Czech Republic

  Entropa

  Massive Czech installation of Europe's negative stereotypes

  David Cerny has both a good sense of humor and lot of anger. The Czech artist began his career by painting a soviet tank, which had been placed to commemorate soviet glory in communist Prague -... »

  Museums and Collections, Outsider Art | Edited by atimian, Dylan and others

• December 31, 2011 TravelingHat liked Choquequirao, Peru
  

  Choquequirao, Peru

  White llama terraces dazzle in Peru's "other Machu Picchu"

  Known as the other Machu Picchu, Choquequirao ("Cradle of Gold") is preferred by serious hikers who enjoy the untamed nature of the trails. Remoteness and inaccessibility have kept most potential... »

  Natural Wonders, Cultures and Civilizations , Incredible Ruins | Edited by Nicholas Jackson and A Facebook user

• December 31, 2011 TravelingHat liked Seacrest Wolf Preserve
  

  Seacrest Wolf Preserve

  Giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves

  A non-profit founded by a husband and wife team in 1999, the Seacrest Wolf Preserve is the only such preserve in the Southeastern United States. Cynthia and Wayne Watkins own a 400-acre rural farm... »

  Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by ronin and Nicholas Jackson

• December 31, 2011 TravelingHat liked Lotus Lake
  

  Udon Thani, Thailand

  Lotus Lake

  Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers

  A true surprise in Thailand's Northeast - often considered to be solely a rice-farming region - these wetlands remain predominantly hidden by tall elephant grasses that belie the expanses of water... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by charles, Dylan and others