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Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Erta Ale

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Phoenix, Arizona

Mystery Castle

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Added by mbison
Northumberland, England

Northumberlandia: Lady of the North

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal

The Village of Monsanto

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
serflac Added by serflac
Agion Oros, Greece

Mount Athos

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Turda, Romania

Salina Turda

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Added by oliviasorlescu
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Mark I

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.
JFG Added by JFG
Gräfenhainichen, Germany

Ferropolis

Retirement home for giant obsolete machines.
Allison Added by Allison
Blois, France

Catherine de Medici's Chamber of Secrets

Hundreds of secret cabinets built into the walls of legendary poisoner's private work room.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Mena Creek, Australia

Paronella Park

A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland

Fingal's Cave

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Pramarzo, Italy

Temple of Damanhur

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.
atimian Added by atimian
Cherrapunjee, India

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
bertieinindia Added by bertieinindia
Budapest, Hungary

Szabo Ervin Library

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
michelle Added by michelle
Namibia

Kolmanskop Ghost Town

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.
michelle Added by michelle
Panguipulli, Chile

Montaña Mágica Lodge

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Ouarzazate, Morocco

Atlas Film Studios

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
County Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Dark Hedges

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Chongqing, China

Three Natural Bridges

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.
Added by lioness1041
Caraș-Severin, Romania

Bigar Waterfall

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
teeacristea Added by teeacristea
Duffield, Virginia

Virginia's Natural Tunnel

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Klevan, Ukraine

Tunnel of Love

This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Vernal, Utah

Fantasy Canyon

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.
Added by David Crane