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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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Plymouth, England
Tinside Lido
A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
50.3632, -4.1422
Nashville, Tennessee
Yay Yay's
Buttermilk biscuits so nice, you'll say “yay” twice.
36.1691, -86.8083
Budapest, Hungary
Jewish Ghetto Wall
Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.
47.4993, 19.0588
Wierzbno, Poland
The Versailles Border Stone
The original stone marking the interwar border between Germany and Poland sits in this unassuming village park.
52.5647, 15.8063
Palmyra, Australia
Bon Scott's Grave
The final resting place of this rock icon has become a pilgrimage site for AC/DC fans.
-32.0511, 115.7798
Trutnov, Czechia
The Dragon of Trutnov
Each spring, residents of this Czech town hoist a 'slain' metal dragon onto the city hall to commemorate a local medieval legend
50.5612, 15.9127
Pittston, Pennsylvania
Quality Tomato Capital of the World Statue
Since the 1930s, this Pennsylvania town has celebrated the humble tomato.
41.3237, -75.7902
Livingston, New Jersey
Riker Hill Art Park
An abandoned military bunker that has been transformed into an artist's paradise.
40.8102, -74.3272
London, England
Wimbledon Victorian Electricity Substation
A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.
51.4220, -0.2145
Madrid, Spain
La Posada del Peine (Comb Inn)
In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.
40.4158, -3.7060
Provo, Utah
Provo Tunnels
These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.
40.2346, -111.6591
Copenhagen, Denmark
Restaurant Schønnemann
Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.
55.6828, 12.5761
Prague, Czechia
Hunger Wall of Prague
Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
50.0807, 14.4021
Walferdange, Luxembourg
Doudeg Fra
This cryptic monument honors a mysterious dead woman, despite her identity being lost centuries ago.
49.6620, 6.1649
Belgrade, Serbia
YU Biznis Centar
Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.
44.8226, 20.4198
Valladolid, Mexico
Cenote Ziiz Ha
A cenote filled with Colonial era artifacts whose waters cannot be accessed.
20.6859, -88.2094
London, England
Queer Britain
A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.
51.5357, -0.1239
Sydney, Australia
Robert Burns Statue
A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.
-33.8696, 151.2148
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