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Sossusvlei, Namibia

Dead Vlei

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.
Springfield, Massachusetts

The Titanic Museum

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.
Ardales, Spain

El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Los Angeles, California

Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.
Rome, Italy

St. Valentine's Skull

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Boston, Massachusetts

Warren Anatomical Museum

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Antarctica

Blood Falls

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Centreville, Virginia

Foamhenge

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
New York, New York

Private Passage

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
Exeter, England

House That Moved

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Old Trolley Cars

Four cars from the old system were once on display, but were removed in 2014.
Ulugnor District, Uzbekistan

Fergana Valley

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.
Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Taree, Australia

Big Oyster

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.
San Jose, California

Drawbridge

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.
Ston, Croatia

Walls of Ston

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.
Kaspichan, Bulgaria

Madara Rider

Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.
Charleston, South Carolina

Unitarian Church Cemetery

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Los Angeles, California

John Sowden House

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.
Mogoșoaia, Romania

Mogoșoaia Palace

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.
Schiedam, Netherlands

Noletmolen

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.
Guía, Spain

Cenobio de Valeron

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Bucharest, Romania

Arcul de Triumf

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Romanii de Jos, Romania

Horezu Monastery

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.