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Guadalajara, Mexico
Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
Chão 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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Sannicola, Italy
Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (Abbey of San Mauro)
This 10th-century seaside abbey holds spectacular views and a window into the past.
40.1000, 18.0216
Hamelin, Germany
Hotel Stadt Hameln
Now a four star hotel this building was once part of a prison with a gruesome history.
52.1010, 9.3538
Bucharest, Romania
Chiajna Monastery
Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.
44.4793, 25.9977
Kamakura, Japan
Chikaramochiya
Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.
35.3100, 139.5338
Doune, Scotland
Doune Castle
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
56.1852, -4.0499
Kamakura, Japan
Grave of Yasujirō Ozu
The legendary Japanese filmmaker’s tombstone is marked by a single letter meaning “nothing," and bottles of sake.
35.3370, 139.5480
Glasgow, Scotland
Suffragette Umbrella Stand
A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.
55.8489, -4.2276
Brembilla, Italy
Ponte del Cappello
Can you see the face staring out at you from the buttress of this bridge?
45.7873, 9.6282
Pulsnitz, Germany
Pfefferkuchenmuseum Pulsnitz
An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.
51.1822, 14.0129
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Flaming Lips Alley
In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.
35.4659, -97.5091
Battle Creek, Michigan
'A. Lincoln'
A massive portrait of Abraham Lincoln created with approximately 24,500 pennies.
42.3201, -85.1829
Bocairent, Spain
The Bridge Behind the Town and the Tax Collector's Cave
On market days, a tax collector sat in a small cave at the end of this arched bridge.
38.7673, -0.6066
Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
A wonderful museum on the site of the historic Black Bear Mine on the back of Red Mountain.
49.0790, -117.8164
Drummondville, Québec
Le Roy Jucep
This retro diner claims to be the birthplace of poutine.
45.8885, -72.5061
Venice, Florida
Belki's Cuban Deli
Fill your car with gas and your belly with mouthwatering Cuban cuisine at this takeaway inside a Citgo station.
27.0893, -82.4440
Kulasekharapatnam, India
Arulmigu Kulasai Mutharamman Temple
Every year, massive crowds flock to this 300-year-old temple to celebrate a unique, goddess-centric Hindu festival.
8.4004, 78.0538
Gdańsk, Poland
Gdański Lew Hewelion
Gdańsk's lion mascot features in a trail of bronze sculptures scattered all across the city.
54.3826, 18.4654
Farmington, Maine
Nordica Homestead Museum
The birthplace of this Gilded Age celebrity, opera singer, suffragette, and shipwreck survivor has been turned into a museum celebrating her fascinating life.
44.6967, -70.1419
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