These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.