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• February 12, 2012 TrevorShawnElia updated the Pak Yohannes Lodge Landa
  

  Soe, Indonesia

  Pak Yohannes Lodge Landa

  is an eccentric hotel to stay ... the owner a 90 year old sailor who toured around the world and spoke several languages ​​..... had a theory ... if you want to grow old and live long ... you have... »

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• February 11, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added 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

• February 11, 2012 TrevorShawnElia updated the Theater Tuschinski
  

  Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Theater Tuschinski

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• February 10, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added The Home Alone House
  

  The Home Alone House

  Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallister's in the 1990 movie Home Alone, now currently for sale for $2.4 million

  For those who grew up in the 90s, Home Alone is a sort of cultural touchstone. One of the most iconic places in the film was Kevin McCallister's (Macauley Culkin) home, a gorgeous mansion located... »

  Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by TrevorShawnElia and Dylan

• February 10, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Dean's Blue Hole
  

  Dean's Blue Hole

  The world's deepest known blue hole

  Plunging to a depth of 663 feet (202 meters) in a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island, Dean's Blue Hole is the world's deepest known blue hole. A blue hole is a term that is often given to... »

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

• February 10, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate
  

  Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate

  Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm

  The Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate, located in western Oakland, should first and foremost be famous to any true horror fans. It was the filming location of the 1979 horror film Phantasm, and the... »

  Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by TrevorShawnElia, Rachel and 3 others

• February 9, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Lava River Cave
  

  Lava River Cave

  The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon

  The Lava River Cave, located 12 miles (19 kilometer) south of Bend on the east side of Highway 97 and part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, is a prime example of a lava tube. Measuring... »

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

• February 8, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Loango National Park
  

  Lac Loango, Gabon

  Loango National Park

  The true jewel of Africa's west coast known as "Africa's Last Eden"

  Imagine this: Walking along a pristine, uninhabited, unspoiled beach, the only sound is the waves crashing upon the shore, when you hear another less familiar sound that catches you off guard. The... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by TrevorShawnElia, Rachel and others

• February 7, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Mabua Pebble Beach
  

  Surigao, Philippines

  Mabua Pebble Beach

  A unique beach made of a myriad of multi-sized pebbles.

  Mabua Pebble Beach, located 30 minutes from the city center of Surigao, is unique among many of the Filipino beaches due to its multitude of smooth white pebbles that make up its shoreline.... »

  Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by TrevorShawnElia and Rachel

• February 7, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Palais de Rumine
  

  Lausanne, Switzerland

  Palais de Rumine

  Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark

  This lavish building, situated in the equally beautiful city of Lausanne, owes its construction and namesake to Gabriel de Rumine, the son of Russian nobility. Upon his death bed Gabriel... »

  Museums and Collections, Natural History, Unique Collections, Architectural Oddities, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by TrevorShawnElia, Rachel and others

• February 7, 2012 TrevorShawnElia updated the Paro Taktsang: The Tiger's Nest Monastery
  

  Paro Taktsang: The Tiger's Nest Monastery

  This small monastery on a cliff in Bhutan where the 'Second Buddha' is said to have meditated

  It is a small monastery hung far up on a cliff overlooking a spectacular valley. It is also one of thirteen small monasteries or "tiger's lairs" where the Guru Rinpoche or "Precious Master" also... »

  Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by LongNow, Dylan and 2 others

• February 7, 2012 TrevorShawnElia updated the Golden Summit Temple
  

  Sichuan Sheng, China

  Golden Summit Temple

  A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian

  The Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, or Puxian in Chinese, is said to have meditated on Mount Emei, and has thus been dubbed protector of the area and patron Buddha of the monasterie in the region.... »

  Strange Statues, Curious Places of Worship, Giant Buddhas | Edited by Clinton, Connorita and others

• February 6, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Shwenandaw Kyaung Temple
  

  Mandalay, Myanmar

  Shwenandaw Kyaung Temple

  A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.

  The Shwenandaw Kyaung Temple, or Shwe-Kyaung-pyi as it is known to the Burmese, is the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings, due to the fact that it is the sole remaining structure of... »

  Cultures and Civilizations , Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by TrevorShawnElia and Rachel

• February 2, 2012 TrevorShawnElia added Eram Garden
  

  Shiraz, Iran

  Eram Garden

  Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

  Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram), located along the northern shore of the Khoshk River in Shiraz, is one of the most famous and beautiful Persian gardens in all of Iran. It should be noted that the word... »

  Natural History, Cultures and Civilizations , Architectural Oddities, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by TrevorShawnElia and Rachel