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Stromboli, Italy

Stromboli Island

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Dylan

Realmonte, Italy

Scala dei Turchi

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Cappella Palatina

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

The F

Caltagirone, Italy

Ceramic Steps of Caltagirone

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

serflac

Added by serflac

Belpasso, Italy

Mount Etna

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Allison

Added by Allison

Il Castello Incantato

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

serflac

Added by serflac

The Martorana

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Salerno Medieval Aqueduct

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Vartanush

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

Rohini Chaki

Added by Rohini Chaki

Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

The Passages Shipwreck

The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.

Added by BearGiraffe

Yachats, Oregon

Thor's Well

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Pekin Noodle Parlor

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

Rohini Chaki

Added by Rohini Chaki

Three Forks, Montana

Bleu Horses

These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.