A volcano that emerged from nowhere and grew rapidly, burying two nearby villages. Recognized as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, it is one of the few volcanoes whose evolution, from birth to dormancy, has been observed and documented

One of Greece’s most famous destinations, with an oniric landscape, yet also one of the worst tourist traps in the world. This article explores its history, attractions and the realities of mass tourism

From the first circumnavigations and the race to circumnavigate the planet faster, to the first global journeys by car, plane, current records and the future of ultra-fast world travel

Challenging the title of the eighth wonder of the ancient world, the remains of a megalomaniacal funerary complex built in the 1st century BC atop a 2,100-meter (7,000ft) mountain

The ruined staircase, reminiscent of a fairy tale, conjures the image of an imposing castle with towering walls and majestic turrets that never stood there. The history surrounding this abandoned site is one of debauchery and excess, set against the backdrop of the Prohibition era during the Roaring Twenties

Unlike the abandoned Shanzi UFO City, demolished in 2010, the ruins of the future in Wanli, Taipei, still stand

A jungle shortcut road that never was and an abandoned highway bridge in the middle of the jungle sticking out among the treetops, which appears to have been transported by several helicopters and dropped in the middle of nowhere in the tropical forest

The entrance to the burial chamber is one of the most beautiful gates to the underworld ever created, included in the list of the 7 wonders of the Middle Ages. How did Caracalla's horses end up in Kom el Shoqafa?

Both, the builders and the first operators, were professional climbers who accessed the lighthouse by making a dangerous ascent up the wall of the island where it is located

A magical stone that when kissed, grants the gift of gab. The downside is that it is placed on top of the outer wall of the castle, right below the battlements. Nevertheless, hundreds of tourists come to perform the ritual of the stone kiss

Located in the dangerous Fromveur Strait, this lighthouse was built with luxurious wooden interiors that included an unusual office called the Hall of Honor. The lighthouse keepers nicknamed it the palace of the underworld

The Nabataean civilization disappeared from the annals of history for 1,200 years. In 1812, a Swiss explorer, posing as an Arab, managed to locate the ruins of their capital, Petra. Then, he prophesied that the lost city would become one of the greatest ancient art attractions in the world. He wasn't wrong

Epic throne carved from the stump of a fell tree, with references to Catherine Parr, sixth wife of the English monarch Henry VIII

One of the most overlooked works of 19th century European neo-Gothic. Brief history of the Butron family, the original tower house, the remodeling that resulted in the current building and the failed attempts to commercialize the castle

A ruined Scottish mansion on the edge of a cliff, a dark Scottish-Spanish conspiracy, an Irish writer looking for inspiration, the creation of Dracula, the abandonment of Slains Castle, the ghosts that haunt its ruined rooms and the curse of Bram Stoker

Discovered by chance in 1835, no one knows who built it or what it was used for, which has given rise to all kinds of esoteric theories about its origins

Located on Lake Rakotz, in Kromlau Azalea and Rhododendron Park, Gablenz, Saxony, Rakotzbrücke is one of the most famous devil's bridges in the world

Main events, the traditional attire of San Fermín Festival, traditional drinks such as kalimotxo or zurracapote, everything you need to know to do the running of the bulls (or not to do it), the giants and big-heads parade, the non-tradition of jumping from the fountains and how to get to Pamplona for the celebrations

At a depth of 300 meters (980ft), Naica's cave houses the largest natural crystal formations in the world. The environment inside is lethal as a result of the heat and high relative humidity combination

Traditionally it was believed that the Italian sword was a fake relic to attract pilgrims, until a scientific analysis verified its authenticity, opening the possibility that the legend of Excalibur was inspired by the story of the saint Galgano