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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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Litchfield Park, Australia
Magnetic Termite Mounds
Let these towering termite-building structures tell you where to go.
-13.1031, 130.8449
Madrid, Spain
Hermitage of Santa Maria la Antigua
The oldest building in Madrid.
40.3824, -3.7525
Kakadu, Australia
Ubirr Rock Art
Kakadu National Park is known for its stunning beauty and its rock art, which represents the longest historical records of any continuous civilization on Earth.
-12.4115, 132.9579
Pune, India
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
A collection of over 20,000 priceless artifacts collected by a single person over several decades.
18.5107, 73.8544
White Lake, Michigan
Haven Hill
Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.
42.6409, -83.5634
Tokyo, Japan
Hideyo Noguchi Statue
This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.
35.7163, 139.7757
Washington, D.C.
Almas Temple
One of the last mosaic tile facades found in the city.
38.9028, -77.0313
Boulder, Colorado
Shelby American Collection Museum
This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.
40.0658, -105.2024
Riga, Latvia
The Žanis Lipke Memorial
A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.
56.9427, 24.1264
London, England
'The World Turned Upside Down'
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
51.5144, -0.1174
Edrom, Australia
Boyd's Tower
Once a welcome symbol for maritime travelers entering Edrom.
-37.1034, 149.9522
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
Yuma Proving Grounds Open Air Museum
An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.
32.8284, -114.3903
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Area
Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.
40.6016, -78.2174
Baker, Nevada
Lexington Arch
The limestone composition of this spectacular arch makes it unique to the region.
38.8442, -114.2083
Clarksville, Indiana
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.
38.2727, -85.7600
London, England
The Meeting Place
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
51.5302, -0.1252
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Gray's General Store
Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.
41.5543, -71.1270
Valencia, Spain
L'Iber Museo de Los Soldaditos de Plomo
From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.
39.4768, -0.3782
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