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Salé, Morocco

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah
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Glasgow, Scotland

Hunterian Zoology Museum

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Charmgang

This neon-lit back-alley spot deals in good vibes and curries that pack a punch.
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Chiriaco Summit, California

General Patton Memorial Museum

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.
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San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico

Casa Cruz

Legacy of Isidoro Cruz Hernández, one of the most crucial artists in the history of the alebrijes craft in this town.
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Yassıhüyük, Turkey

Midas Tümülüsü (Tumulus MM)

The oldest known standing wooden building in the world is a chamber inside a burial mound.
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Prague, Czechia

The Devil's Column

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.
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York, Pennsylvania

Weightlifting Hall of Fame

Take a walk through the history of strength sports—from the early Olympic Games to modern day.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Gedhawa

For more than 30 years, this stalwart has been one of the few restaurants in Bangkok specializing in northern Thai cuisine.
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Pune, India

Replicas of Jyotirlinga Temples

Twelve model temples sit inside this 900-year old Hindu complex.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Nai Mong Hoi Thod

This Chinatown hole-in-the-wall serves what might be the ultimate oyster omelet.
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Virginia City, Nevada

Silver Queen

This larger-than-life portrait in Nevada's silver boomtown is decorated with over 3,000 silver dollars.
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Leesburg, Virginia

Glenfiddich House

The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.
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Bokopukhuri Habi, India

Charaideo Moidam

The 700-year old burial mounds of the Ahom Kingdom.
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Al Jazeera Al Hamra, United Arab Emirates

Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village

This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.
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Atuntaqui, Ecuador

Complejo Cultural Fábrica Imbabura

The former epicenter of the Ecuadorian textile industry, turned museum.
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Cohoes, New York

Guptill's Arena

The largest roller-skating rink in the world.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Kor Panich

Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.
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