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Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Scolpaig Tower

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.
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Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Teampull na Trionaid

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
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Outer Hebrides, Scotland

North Rona Island

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
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Naples, Italy

Bourbon Tunnel

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.
Added by Sarah Farrow
Shaki, Azerbaijan

Palace of the Shaki Khans

Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
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Alinja, Azerbaijan

Alinjagala

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.
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Baku, Azerbaijan

Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.
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Baku, Azerbaijan

Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Added by Tawsam
Hong Kong

Mui Kee

Soul-soothing fish congee awaits at one of Hong Kong’s remaining dai pai dongs.
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Hong Kong

Sun Kwai Heung

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.
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Springfield, Illinois

Museum of Funeral Customs

The history of funerals and funerary customs.
Added by CPilgrim
New York, New York

New York Federal Gold Vault

More gold than anywhere else, ever.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
New York, New York

Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
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New York, New York

Roosevelt Island Octagon Tower

A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Staten Island, New York

Conference House

During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.
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New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Added by Henry
Amman, Jordan

Hand of Hercules

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Iceland

Búri

One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.
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Iceland

Grjótagjá

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
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Iceland

Gjáin

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.
Added by gabebk101
Iceland

Aldeyjarfoss

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
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Iceland

Godafoss

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Added by Sunshinfam
Iceland

Hvítserkur

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Hólmavík, Iceland

The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.