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Kiyosu, Japan

Kiyosu Castle

This reconstructed castle was once the base of the “Devil King” who almost united the feudal warring states.
Manila, Philippines

Memorare Manila 1945

A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.
Hargeisa, Somalia

Oriental Hotel

The oldest building in Hargeisa survived the 1988 bombings that destroyed some 90 percent of the city.
Fordingbridge, England

Ashley Walk Illuminated Target

Hidden from the ground but visible from above, this arrow target in the New Forest is part of Hampshire's rich World War II history.
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The Badass Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome

Gladiatrices were fierce athletes who drew crowds of thousands.
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Olongapo, Philippines

Subic Spanish Gate

This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
Soledad, California

Los Coches Adobe

This historic home has survived wars, drought, and financial woes to become a California landmark.
Jolon, California

Mission San Antonio de Padua

This mission, established in 1771, is the most remote of California’s Franciscan missions.
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Travel Back in Time and Uncover Old-World Charm in Boston

From a beloved bookshop dating back to 1825 to a stunning hotel that served as a jail for over a century, these sites transport you to another time.
Shoyoen
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Shoyoen

This unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture provides a glimpse into the lives of the Japanese elites who once ruled Taiwan.
Kirkee War Cemetery
Pune, India

Kirkee War Cemetery

This neatly maintained cemetery honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I and World War II.
Hillsboro, West Virginia

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

West Virginia’s first state park commemorates one of the state’s last significant Civil War battles.
Secret Spitfires Memorial
Salisbury, England

Secret Spitfires Memorial

A life-size replica of a Spitfire that sits in a quaint suburb.
William the Conqueror's Dining Stone
Hastings, England

William the Conqueror's Dining Stone

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.
Bloomfield, Missouri

The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library

The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Hale, England

Hale Air Raid Siren

A rare World War II-era siren still survives in the southern suburbs of Manchester.
Copenhagen, Denmark

Viksø Helmets

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.
Malmö, Sweden

King Gustav Vasa Knife Incident Plaque

This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.