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Fairy Chimneys
Aksaray, Turkey

Cappadocia

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Petroglyph of a llama. (Wikimedia Commons)
Arequipa, Peru

Toro Muerto

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.
A house in the Tongo Hills. (Creative Commons)
Bolgatanga, Ghana

Tengzug Shrine

Topless shrine of northern Ghana.
The Tomb of Daniel at Susa, Iran. (Wikimedia Commons)
Shush, Iran

Tomb of Daniel

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.
Kings Bowl and Great Rift from air. King's Bowl is a phreatic explosion pit 280 feet (90 m) long, 100 feet (30 m) wide, and 100 feet (30 m) deep, caused by lava meeting groundwater and producing a steam explosion 2,200 years ago. (Wikimedia Commons)
Arco, Idaho

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
The Eritrean Cultural Civic Center. (dullshick/Flickr)
Washington, D.C.

Eritrean Cultural Civic Center

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.
Inside the temple
Pramarzo, Italy

Temple of Damanhur

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.
(Richard Jones/Atlas Obscura)
Barkley West, South Africa

Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre

Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden - Maple Hall Courtyard.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
Kintai Bridge. (Ken Spink/Atlas Obscura)
Iwakuni, Japan

Kintai Bridge

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Downtown Bo'ao. (Wikimedia Commons)
Qionghai, China

Bo'ao

Small Chinese fishing village impeccably maintained for visitors.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Stanhope, New Jersey

Waterloo Village

Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
"Pusher Street" in 2007, after eviction of the hash stands. A "no photo sign" remains. The hash stands have since returned. (Wikimedia Commons)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Freetown Christiania

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Kupr, Sierra Leone

Bunce Island

Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.
Vulcan's Starship FX6-1995-A, replica of the Starship Enterprise, named after Vulcan Airport's designation FX6.
Vulcan, Alberta

Vulcan

Live long and prosper in Vulcan, Alberta.
St Paul's Catacombs
Rabat, Malta

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Many competitors opt to race in fancy dress. (Press)
Stilton, England

Stilton Cheese Rolling Championship

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.
Kingdom of Oyotunji logo.
Seabrook, South Carolina

Oyotunji African Village

North America's oldest authentic African Village.