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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
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Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
Luarca, Spain
Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
Mumbai, India
The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Lake Chelan
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cascata Diamantina (Diamantina Waterfall)
A hidden and beautiful waterfall in middle of one of the biggest urban forests of the world.
Lahore, Pakistan
Shahi Hammam
A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
Lake Atanasovsko
One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.
Perth, Australia
Eliza Sculpture
A beloved statue of a diving woman in Perth’s Swan River is frequently dressed up in costumes for special occasions.
Sheffield, England
The Industry Looping Boat
Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.
Santiago Tepeyahualco, Mexico
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.
Palm Springs, California
Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza
An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Trümmelbach Falls
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
Dinoša, Montenegro
Dinoša Mulberry Tree
Water gushes from the trunk of this miraculous mulberry tree about once a year.
Tokyo, Japan
Witch Hat Intake Tower
An adorable intake tower with a “witch hat” stands in the Edo River.
Rickmansworth, England
Rickmansworth Aquadrome
In this recreational park, two artificial lakes share a surprising connection to Wembley Stadium.
Borșa, Romania
Cascada Cailor (Horses Waterfall)
A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.
Bend, Oregon
Tumalo Dam
The ruins of a failed dam that was built over land later described as a "sponge."
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This Annual Pipe Walk Maps a Medieval Tradition in Bristol
The St. Mary Redcliffe Pipe Walk honors a legal agreement dating back to the days of Richard the Lionheart.
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France
Lac Pavin
This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.
Matlock, England
Bailey's Tump
A pile of earth left over from a water supply project was converted into an anti-aircraft installation during World War II.
Sal, Cabo Verde
Pedra de Lume
An incredibly salty lake inside the crater of an extinct volcano.
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