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Cultures and Civilizations

Washington, D.C.

Eritrean Cultural Civic Center

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

Pramarzo, Italy

Temple of Damanhur

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

(Richard Jones/Atlas Obscura)

Barkley West, South Africa

Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre

Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden - Maple Hall Courtyard.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Kintai Bridge. (Ken Spink/Atlas Obscura)

Kintai Bridge

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Downtown Bo'ao. (Wikimedia Commons)

Qionghai, China

Bo'ao

Small Chinese fishing village impeccably maintained for visitors.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Stanhope, New Jersey

Waterloo Village

Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.

"Pusher Street" in 2007, after eviction of the hash stands. A "no photo sign" remains. The hash stands have since returned. (Wikimedia Commons)

Copenhagen, Denmark

Freetown Christiania

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Kupr, Sierra Leone

Bunce Island

Home of the ruins of a British slave castle.

Vulcan, Alberta

Vulcan

Live long and prosper in Vulcan, Alberta.

St Paul's Catacombs

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

Many competitors opt to race in fancy dress. (Press)

Stilton, England

Stilton Cheese Rolling Championship

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.

Seabrook, South Carolina

Oyotunji African Village

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

All Saints Day Kite Festival

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

Group picture at a recent Hobo Convention.

National Hobo Convention

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

Khan Saharonim

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

The scenery in Villavicencio.

Las Heras Department, Argentina

Thermal Baths of Villavicencio

Mineral springs believed to hold therapeutic properties draw in visitors from all over.

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.