27. Catacombs of Paris, France
Hidden deep underneath the City of Love lies one of the world’s most macabre attractions: an ossuary or resting place for human remains. This labyrinth of tunnels contains the bones of over six million bodies, moved there in 1786 due to overcrowding in the city’s graveyards and cemeteries. Incredibly, the catacombs are roughly the depth of a five-story building, and while they stretch for over 150 miles, visitors can only explore around a mile of them. What makes the catacombs so unique is their design: the bones and skulls are artfully arranged into beautiful structures, and the tunnels also contain sculptures and other artworks.
26. Red Force Roller Coaster, Spain
Red Force, Europe’s fastest and highest roller coaster, accelerates from 0 to 110 miles per hour in a staggering five seconds. Part of the Ferrari Land theme park, which opened in 2017, the ride was designed to give Formula One fans a taste of what it’s like to be Lewis Hamilton et al, as they experience a hair-raising G force of 1.35. Costing an estimated $101.9m Red Force is unsurprisingly high-tech, using magnetic launch technology in its acceleration.
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