10 Weirdest Places in the World

The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan

This natural gas crater has been burning for more than 50 years, earning it the eerie moniker.

The Island of the Dolls, Mexico

Don Julian Santana Barrera gathered and hung dolls all over the island in memory of a young girl who drowned in a nearby canal.

The Catacombs, Paris

Over 6 million people's remains lie in the city's labyrinthine tunnels, making for a creepy and macabre experience.

The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

This site contains over 100,000 crosses left by pilgrims in memory of loved ones.

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Colombia

This cathedral, built within a salt mine, is an impressive feat of engineering as well as a unique religious site.

The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

This natural rock formation, which resembles a giant's staircase, has inspired numerous legends and myths.

The Stone Forest, China

This forest of towering limestone formations looks like something out of a fantasy world

The Wave, USA

This stunning sandstone formation in Arizona looks like something from another planet

The Crooked Forest, Poland

This grove of trees features over 400 bent and twisted pine trees, whose unusual shapes remain a mystery

For more visual stories, click here

Badab-e-Surt is a natural wonder in Mazandaran Province, Iran, known for its extraordinary and otherworldly landscape.