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Marlborough, England

Adam and Eve (The Longstones)

Two standing stones are all that remains of a prehistoric installation.
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Surabaya, Indonesia

Surabaya Submarine Monument

A WWII-era Soviet submarine offers visitors a glimpse into Indonesia's naval history.
Added by dbarisakkurt
Doagh Beg, Ireland

Great Pollet Sea Arch

An incredible natural formation along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Added by jshepherddesign
North Canaan, Connecticut

Beckley Iron Furnace

The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.
Added by kristidem
San Sebastián, Spain

The English Cemetery at San Sebastián

The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.
Added by juanmtriguero
München, Germany

Sendlinger Loch

An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.
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Calgary, Alberta

Rundle Ruins

A popular photo spot showcasing the remains of a historic building.
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Èze, France

Jardin Exotique d’Èze

Hilltop garden on the site of an old fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
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Hong Kong

Edward Youde Aviary

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.
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Brooklyn, New York

Spook-A-Rama

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.
Added by MilaTanghe
Seeley Lake, Montana

Gus, the Huge Larch Tree

A thousand years old and the largest of its kind in the world.
Added by TylerGator
Watertown, Connecticut

The Old Leatherman's Cave

The rocky occasional overnight accommodations of a Connecticut folk legend.
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Fez, Morocco

El Glaoui Palace

A stunning palace haunted by the sinister reputation of its infamous owners.
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Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany

Waldmops of Brandenburg

Pugs with antlers are found all over the city as a homage to one of its most famous cartoonists.
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Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Cherokee Telephone Memorial

The first commercial phone line west of St. Louis was installed thanks to a group of Cherokee businessmen.
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Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing Historic Park

The site of the daring river crossing that changed the course of the American Revolution.
Added by mflanagan
Richmond, British Columbia

Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Historic site that showcases the history of British Columbia's fishing industry.
Added by August M
Brodzany, Slovakia

A.S. Pushkin Slavic Museum

A museum documenting the unlikely shared literary connection between Russia and Slovakia.
Added by cdanesh