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Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
ChĂ£o Bom, Cabo Verde
Tarrafal Concentration Camp
15.2635, -23.7437
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace)
25.7421, 55.9361
Agra, India
Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
27.1951, 78.0212
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Dunsfold, England
St Mary's and All Saints Church & Holy Well
An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.
51.1176, -0.5751
Denver, Colorado
Hop Alley
A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.
39.7513, -104.9930
Washington, D.C.
Murals at Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library
In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.
38.9305, -77.0373
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Hot Springs State Park
The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.
43.6523, -108.1970
Salisbury, England
Pepperbox Hill Tower
A doorless and windowless folly in England that evokes curiosity over its mysterious origins.
51.0228, -1.6984
Windom, Minnesota
Mimi and Papa's Place
A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.
43.8526, -95.1154
Al Hamra, Oman
Al Hoota Cave
The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.
23.0812, 57.3505
Sagamihara, Japan
Used Tire Mart Sagamihara Store
More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.
35.5427, 139.3818
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Castle Rock
This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
-77.8010, 166.7739
Sydney, Australia
Paddington Reservoir Gardens
A former drinking water storage reservoir transformed into a sunken garden.
-33.8854, 151.2268
Madrid, Spain
Inscriptions on the Pavement of Huertas Street
Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
40.4134, -3.6975
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Church of the Good Shepherd
This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.
-44.0034, 170.4825
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Andy Gump Statue
An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.
42.5895, -88.4341
Genoa, Italy
Mackenzie Castle
This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.
44.4156, 8.9470
Vilnius, Lithuania
Bėgių Parkas (Railway Park)
A wide array of locomotives call this outdoor museum home.
54.6683, 25.2846
Caesarea, Israel
Birds Mosaic
These mosaics were created more than half a millennium ago and feature various animals.
32.5067, 34.9034
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philly Typewriter
Welcome to the home of the world's largest typewriter company.
39.9278, -75.1657
Aracena, Spain
Gruta de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)
An underground spring in a labyrinthine cave system, decorated with stalagmites and stalactites.
37.8911, -6.5659
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