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55.3386, 13.3528
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40.3909, -3.7314
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Lubee Bat Conservancy
29.8261, -82.3409
Lansing, Michigan
Deadtime Stories Books & Gifts
42.7207, -84.5526
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Academy of Natural Sciences
As the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, these halls contain everything from dinosaur bones to biological samples collected by Lewis and Clark.
39.9569, -75.1711
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cafe Tito
Not your average Bosnian cafe — this locale is dedicated to the former Yugoslav dictator Tito.
43.8550, 18.4009
Nice, France
The Adam and Eve House
The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.
43.6958, 7.2767
Woodside, California
The Mountain House
Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.
37.4382, -122.3226
Brookline, Massachusetts
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Inside a grand Victorian-era carriage house is the oldest automobile collection in the United States.
42.3105, -71.1348
Havelange, Belgium
'Pyramide de Verlée'
All websites claim that the origin of this obelisk is both unknown and mysterious. However, adding a single piece of information solves the mystery entirely.
50.3767, 5.2770
Alcorcón, Spain
Gods of Olympus of La Ribota Park
With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together
40.3398, -3.8323
Cat Tien, Vietnam
Linh Phong Pagoda
Nestled against the majestic Ba Mountain, this historic spiritual sanctuary features one of the tallest outdoor Buddha statues in Southeast Asia overlooking the ocean.
13.9529, 109.2345
Gurtnellen, Switzerland
Intschi-Reuss Bridge
Walk underneath a railway bridge over the river Reuss with just a metal grating under your feet.
46.7636, 8.6595
New York, New York
America’s Response Monument
It memorializes America’s initial military response to the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001.
40.7594, -74.0031
Shropshire, England
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Gravestone
A grave from the past became Ebenezer Scrooge’s grave from the future in the 1984 production of “A Christmas Carol.”
52.7072, -2.7589
Marion, Indiana
The Quilters Hall of Fame
Beautiful quilts displayed in the former home of a quilting pioneer.
40.5524, -85.6602
Nice, France
Poste Thiers
One of only a few red brick buildings in Nice.
43.7034, 7.2608
Finnieston, Scotland
Argyle Street Ash Tree
A solitary arbor with a unique pedigree.
55.8656, -4.2876
Vallecito, California
Moaning Caverns
The cavern’s main chamber is so vast that the Statue of Liberty could reportedly fit inside it.
38.0690, -120.4680
Bremen, Germany
The Schnoor
This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.
53.0728, 8.8096
Madrid, Spain
‘The Rumour of Discord’
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
40.4185, -3.7030
Belize City, Belize
Saint John Anglican Cathedral
The oldest Anglican church in Central America hosted the coronations of four indigenous kings.
17.4887, -88.1878
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