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Hauterive, Switzerland

Latenium

This museum is also an active archeological site at the eastern end of Lake Neuchâtel.
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Greenbrier Area

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.
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Helsinki, Finland

Old Bear Castles of Korkeasaari Zoo

These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.
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Chennai, India

Perarignar Anna Memorial

The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.
Added by cdanesh
Cosby, Tennessee

Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.
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Valladolid, Spain

Museo Casa de Cervantes

The Spanish writer devoted hours to writing 'Don Quixote' in this house.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Şemsi Pasha Mosque

An Ottoman-era mosque looking over the Black Sea.
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Peterborough, England

Flag Fen Archeology Park

This park features a wooden causeway preserved since the Neolithic era.
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Bragança, Portugal

O Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje (Iberian Museum of Masks and Costumes)

A collection of unique, and sometimes terrifying, handmade masks and costumes used for local festivals.
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Yekepa, Liberia

Mount Nimba LAMCO Mining Site

A surreal abandoned mining site near West Africa’s tallest mountain.
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee

LeConte Lodge

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Kid Mai Death Awareness Cafe

An immersive exhibition that meditates on death and life.
Added by siroccosky
Vancouver, British Columbia

Siwash Rock

According to the local First Nations folklore, this rock was once a man.
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Madrid, Spain

Puente de la Culebra (Snake Bridge)

A unique Baroque bridge preserved in Madrid's largest public park.
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Moss Landing, California

Shakespeare Society of America

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.
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New Zealand

Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu)

These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.
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Gijón, Spain

Elogio del Horizonte

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.
Added by cdanesh
Sofia, Bulgaria

The Red Flat

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.
Added by Rosa Elliott