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Taipei, Taiwan

Wulixue Irrigation Canal

A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”
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Gampola, Sri Lanka

Ambuluwawa Tower

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
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New York, New York

Central Park Boathouse

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
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Mayday, Colorado

Hesperus Mountain

This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
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Guanajuato, Mexico

Miniature Collection at Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato

A collection of miniatures made in the central-western region of Mexico.
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York, England

Tobacconist Napoleon Statue

A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.
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Liverpool, England

Liverpool Plinth

A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.
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Taipei, Taiwan

Xingfu Village Monument

A century-old monument to commemorate a crowd-funded public cemetery.
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Long Grove, Illinois

The Village Tavern

The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.
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Topeka, Kansas

Huntoon Park Wren

This bird statue was created to mark the site of a radio transmitter.
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Napier, New Zealand

Napier Art Deco Historic Precinct

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.
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Paju, South Korea

Military Cemetery for North Korean Soldiers

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.
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Fez, Morocco

Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Caesars Palace Spiral Escalators

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
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Speculator, New York

Pig Rock

Surprising rock art on the Adirondack Scenic Byway.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Parque Los Conos

Abandoned pieces of Mexico’s agricultural industry are the centerpiece of this park.
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Hokuto, Japan

Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.
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Eide, Norway

Norway’s Largest Stone

This 65,000-ton glacial boulder stands as a striking natural monument.
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