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Cala Sant Vicenç, Spain

Llorenç Cerdá Bisbal Statue

This iconic statue pays tribute to a renowned local artist.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

Lagniappe Bakehouse

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.
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Arden, New York

Clove Furnace

A 19th-century blast furnace that played a big role in the area’s industrial development.
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Aldershot, England

Inglis Bridge

The world's only surviving Inglis Bridge allowed for fast deployment during WWI.
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Herndon, Virginia

Dranesville Tavern

A tavern that is no longer in Dranesville.
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Wolverhampton, England

Bargain Stone

A mysterious churchyard stone with a peculiar hole was once used to seal market transactions.
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Berlin, Germany

Ernst Thälmann Monument

A massive relic of the communist era of Berlin.
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Stockport, England

The BHS Murals in Stockport

The history of Stockport is rendered In colorful concrete artwork.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

The Appetite Repair Shop

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.
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Tokyo, Japan

Ōmori Nori Vending Machine

A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.
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Metz, France

Statue of the Prophet Daniel on the Metz Cathedral

A neo-gothic statue modeled on German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, which had its distinctive mustache shaved off by Nazis in World War II.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.
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Washington, D.C.

President Lincoln’s Cottage

The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
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New Gloucester, Maine

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.
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Liming Village, Taiwan

Parkside Plum Juice

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.
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Muxima, Angola

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Muxima

One of Africa’s most important Marian shrines was once a slave trading port.
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Pune, India

The Historical Center of Pune

An unassuming residential square in the oldest area of Pune is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited part of the city.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Aksorn

Time-travel through Thai cuisine drawn from vintage cookbooks and little-known ingredients.
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