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Dunston Staiths
Gateshead, England

Dunston Staiths

The largest timber structure in Europe.
Pinova Vila
Zrenjanin, Serbia

Pinova Vila

Once a beautiful palace, this structure is now known as the ''museum of destruction."
Bromma Blocks
Stockholm, Sweden

Bromma Blocks

These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.
Sedia del Diavolo
Rome, Italy

Sedia del Diavolo

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
The Great Mosque.
Xian Shi, China

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Davenport Pier Beach
Davenport, California

Davenport Pier Beach

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
The bridge illuminated at night.
Hội An, Vietnam

Japanese Covered Bridge

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Carn Laith
Highland, Scotland

Carn Liath

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.
Bengtskar Lighthouse
Rosala, Finland

Bengtskar Lighthouse

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.
Basilica of Agios Nikolaos
Nafplio, Greece

Basilica of Agios Nikolaos

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.
Highland, Scotland

Moine House

This ruined travelers shelter sits abandoned in a desolate bog of Flow Country.
Rear corner.
Nafplio, Greece

The Armansperg Residence

This building was once the most magnificent mansion in Nafplio.
Fontana dell'Acqua Felice
Rome, Italy

Fontana dell'Acqua Felice

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
Luisenfriedhof II
Berlin, Germany

Luisenfriedhof II

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.
Sharp's Island (in foreground) in the James River.
Richmond, Virginia

Sharp's Island

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.
Wainwright State Office Building
St. Louis, Missouri

Wainwright State Office Building

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Door Knocker

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.
The school building.
Ashikaga, Japan

Ashikaga School

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.