You've all read the lists of which island to party in and which city to sip a cool cup of coffee in but these 8 places are definitely not the same old touristy haunts. This list is truly about taking you off the beaten path. These are the areas where beauty is left unchecked and it's truly a sight to behold. So pack your bags and add in a few other provisions as well because if you plan on heading out to these remote locations, you'll need all the help you can get.

Drowned Church of Potosi: Uribante, Venezuela

Up until 2008, the Drowned Church of Potosi was a haunting visage of a time long gone. Only the cross at the top of the building was visible. It truly was a sight to behold. But then droughts and a water shortage caused the lake to dry up and slowly, piece by piece the magnificent church was slowly revealed. By 2010, all the water had receded leaving behind the wasted husk of a generation past.

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Starkenberger Beer Pools: Tarrenz, Austria

These 'beer pools' in Austria are truly a sight to behold. Visitors (the very few that make it there) can take a dip in the beer while sipping on a cold one. Beerception, anyone? Apparently the beer in these pools also have a few medicinal properties as well. The high vitamin and calcium content is good for the skin and helps cure open wounds as well. There doesn't seem to be too many people venturing out to these pools. We really don't know why!

Source: news.com.au