Embark on a journey to explore some of the most peculiar and astonishing points of interest our planet has to offer. This collection showcases a series of unique and outlandish locations, from gravity-defying natural wonders to man-made oddities that defy explanation. Each landmark captivates visitors with its own strange charm and provides a glimpse into the quirkier side of human creativity or the mysteries of mother nature.
Finnish Lapland
Spectacularly shaped trees completely covered in snow and ice
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
An area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from ancient volcanic eruptions
Waikato, New Zealand
Caves featuring a luminescent population of glowworms creating a starry effect
Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
A dense forest at the base of Mount Fuji infamous for being a common suicide site
Bohol, Philippines
Over 1,200 perfectly cone-shaped hills dotting the landscape like chocolate truffles
Derweze, Turkmenistan
A fiery natural gas field that has been burning continuously since it was lit by geologists in 1971
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
A surrealist sculpture garden in the midst of a subtropical rainforest
Bolívar State, Venezuela
One of the oldest geological formations on Earth, resembling a tabletop mountain
East Java, Indonesia
A volcano where miners extract sulfur amidst toxic gases and electric-blue flames
California, United States
An abandoned gold-mining town preserved in a state of arrested decay
Denizli Province, Turkey
Terraces of carbonate minerals formed by flowing water creating petrified waterfalls
Arusha Region, Tanzania
A highly alkaline body of water where animals are turned into calcified statues
Mon State, Myanmar
A gravity-defying boulder perched on a cliff which appears to be on the verge of falling
New York, United States
A small waterfall with a natural gas flame burning at its base
Melaky Region, Madagascar
A landscape of needle-like limestone formations outsprings from the ground
Faroe Islands, Denmark
A remote village nested among dramatic landscapes with a famous waterfall to the ocean
Sintra, Portugal
A monumental well resembling an underground tower lined with stairs
Socotra, Yemen
Unusual bottle-shaped trees with red sap which is known as dragon's blood
California, United States
A sprawling mansion known for its architectural curiosities and lack of any master building plan
New Brunswick, Canada
A natural optical illusion where cars seem to roll uphill against gravity
California, United States
A beach where the sand is composed of smoothed colorful glass pieces
Mauritius
An optical illusion created by the flow of underwater currents off Mauritius
Meta Department, Colombia
The 'River of Five Colors' with its strikingly vibrant hues
Mazandaran Province, Iran
Terraced hot springs in Iran notable for their colors and travertine terraces
Waikato, New Zealand
The enchanting real-life location used for The Shire in The Lord of the Rings films
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
A volcanic mountain often described as resembling the Buddhist concept of hell
California, United States
A dry lakebed where rocks mysteriously move and leave tracks behind
