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Paris, France

Canal Saint-Martin

A large portion of this navigable canal runs under Paris's famed boulevards.
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Batu Ferringhi, Malaysia

TeddyVille Museum

Malaysia’s history and culture retold with hundreds of teddy bears.
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Washington, D.C.

The First Map of the United States

This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.
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Swiftwater, Pennsylvania

Haunted Candle Shoppe of the Poconos

A candle shop hiding a haunted basement once used as a monkey research lab.
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Rockport, Massachusetts

Motif No. 1

This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.
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Perugia, Italy

Rocca Paolina

Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.
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Muscatine, Iowa

World’s Largest Watermelon Sculpture

A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.
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Dunkerque, France

Bains Dunkerquois

A ghostly and forgotten art deco bathhouse by the windy shore of Dunkirk, weathered but still standing.
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Nuremberg, Germany

Rundkappelenplatz

This modest German chapel has been in use for more than 1000 years.
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Den Haag, Netherlands

De Hoge Nol Bunker

A buried bunker offers both a scenic view and a melancholy reminder of Duindorp’s wartime past.
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Lo Fu Ngam, Hong Kong

Checkerboard Hill

This restored landmark once guided airliners into Kai Tak, Hong Kong's infamously dangerous former airport.
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Langham, England

Langham Dome

This museum tells the story of the first purpose-built military simulator buildings and RAF Langham.
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St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Ghar Il-Midfna

This ancient burial site is a fascinating reminder of Malta's prehistoric past.
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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Majsan Armored Personnel Carrier

This armored vehicle was built in the local shipyard for use by the defenders of Dubrovnik.
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Évora, Portugal

Casa do Montado

Don't miss the xylotheque (a library of wood) at this museum devoted to cork.
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Hartford, Connecticut

The Boat Building

An elliptical glass tower that is known as the world’s first two-sided building.
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Tallahassee, Florida

Cap City Video Lounge

The last surviving video rental shop in Tallahassee doubles as a cult cinema and community hub.
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Bronx, New York

Van Cortlandt Burial Ground

A colonial family tomb that once doubled as New York City’s secret records vault.
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