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Pomeroy, Ohio
St. John’s Church Cemetery
A lost cemetery stands forgotten on a hilltop, known only to the older residents of Pomeroy.
East Liverpool, Ohio
The First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.
Dalmally, Scotland
Saint Conan's Kirk
This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.
festivals
The Village Where They Pelt a Man in a Monster Costume With 30 Tons of Turnips
And nobody is quite sure why.
Suttons Bay, Michigan
The Archduke of Austria's Michigan Grave
Where else would you expect to find the gravesite of European royalty than the windswept dunes of rural Northern Michigan?
Stockholm, Sweden
Tyska Kyrkan Weather Vane
This centuries-old rooster survived a devastating fire.
shrines
The Haunting Beauty of the Reconsecration of Shinto Shrines
Photographer Yukihito Masuura spent more than a decade documenting rituals that connect past and present.
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Wakefield, England
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.
Jerusalem, Israel
Church of the Pater Noster
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
Karak, Jordan
Kerak Castle
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sebastopol Artillery Mortar Replica
This roadside monument commemorates the huge weapon built by an Ethiopian emperor's hostages.
Townsend, Georgia
Memory Park Christ Chapel
Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Templo de San Antonio
This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.
food
Why Eating Meat Was Banned in Japan for Centuries
The reasons were both religious and practical.
Cuenca, Spain
Los Ojos de la Mora
Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Monumento Manto de MarĂa
This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
John Knox's Grave
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
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