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Cuenca, Spain

Hanging Houses of Cuenca

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Paris, France

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Madrid, Spain

Kilometre Zero

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Added by romimaletz77
Madrid, Spain

Museo Geominero

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Madrid, Spain

Real Jardin Botanico

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Added by shelbystu
Madrid, Spain

Chamberí Ghost Station

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
fernandezlago Added by fernandezlago
Madrid, Spain

Juan de la Cosa Map

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Madrid, Spain

Palacio de Cristal

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
dusanmil89 Added by dusanmil89
Madrid, Spain

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Istanbul, Turkey

Serpent Column

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Hanging Lake

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Added by michaelmecseri
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Doc Holliday's Grave

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Added by kirbyf
Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico

The Great Pyramid of Cholula

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
ronin Added by ronin
Denver, Colorado

Cheesman Park

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Garden of the Gods

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Added by smash0gre
Alamosa, Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Added by jwinn
Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
isidrond Added by isidrond
Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Barcelona, Spain

Montjuïc Cemetery

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
VampyV Added by VampyV
San Miguel, Spain

Shell House - Casa de las Conchas

A small house in Tazones, completely covered in shells.
serflac Added by serflac
A Coruña, Spain

Tower of Hercules

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.
Added by solarconstant