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Las Heras, Argentina

Las Bóvedas de Uspallata (The Vaults of Uspallata)

These egg-shaped buildings constructed by Jesuits house a quaint museum in the Andes.
Added by Jeremy D
Sea Lake, Australia

Lake Tyrrell

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Cambridge, England

'Teleport-o-Matic'

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Sydney, Australia

The Lillipad Cafe

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Saint-Bernard, France

Miracle Arch

The second-largest natural arch in the Chartreuse Mountains.
Added by bouvierjr
Rapla, Estonia

Okta Centrum AS

This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Burravoe, Scotland

The Old Haa's Inuksuit Collection

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Bratislava, Slovakia

Radio and Television Slovakia

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.
Added by aljorton
Pohang-si, South Korea

Guryongpo Japanese House Street

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
East Somerton, England

The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Borrowdale, England

The Bowder Stone

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Obertraun, Austria

5 Fingers Observation Deck

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
CorinaIoana Added by CorinaIoana
Deepcar, England

The Dragon of Wantley

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Phú Hòa, Vietnam

Gành Đá Dĩa

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.
Added by faefrederick
Mgxotyeni, South Africa

Hole-in-the-Wall

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
jacoprinsloo Added by jacoprinsloo
Kleitoria, Greece

Styx Waterfall

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’s immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
RogueChemist Added by RogueChemist
Tokyo, Japan

'Fossils of the 20th Century Civilization'

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kempton, Pennsylvania

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.
sarsmith Added by sarsmith
Fountain City, Wisconsin

Kinstone

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”
kristine Added by kristine
Hove, England

Victorian Seaside Shelters

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Corinne, Utah

The Spiral Jetty

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Added by tvstay
Wendover, Utah

Sun Tunnels

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.
ProfessorElliot Added by ProfessorElliot
Union, Maine

Moxie Bottle House

They call buildings like this "mimetic architecture," but nothing has ever mimicked the taste of Moxie.
Detroit, Michigan

The World's Largest Stove

Weighing 30,000 pounds, this monument represents Detroit's first industrial era.
nbj914 Added by nbj914