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Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
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15.2635, -23.7437
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Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace)
25.7421, 55.9361
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Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
27.1951, 78.0212
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Warwickshire, England
Lord Leycester Hospital
A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.
52.2803, -1.5901
Wilson, Kansas
Midland Railroad Hotel
This historic railroad hotel built from Kansas limestone was once the most popular hotels for traveling salesmen in the midwest.
38.8256, -98.4731
Gili Meno, Indonesia
'Nest'
This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.
-8.3485, 116.0508
Devon, England
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall
A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.
51.2309, -3.8312
Waltham, Massachusetts
Usen Castle
This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.
42.3674, -71.2556
Warsop, England
Parliament Oak
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
53.1874, -1.1398
Des Plaines, Illinois
Maine North High School
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
42.0605, -87.8614
Bodfish, California
Silver City Ghost Town
This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.
35.5976, -118.4914
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Story Stones
Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.
44.9520, -93.1026
Caesarea, Israel
Hadrianic Aqueduct of Caesarea
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
32.5134, 34.8967
Brockenhurst, England
Brusher Mills Grave
This local celebrity earned his fame by doing a job no one else dared.
50.8146, -1.5681
Portugal
The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)
For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.
38.5867, -8.6910
Grafton, West Virginia
Tygart Lake
A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.
39.3046, -80.0226
Sheffield, England
Sheffield Botanical Gardens Bear Pit
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
53.3716, -1.4994
Toutle, Washington
North Fork Survivors
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
46.3737, -122.5961
Washington, D.C.
Former Qing Dynasty's Legation
This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.
38.9172, -77.0436
Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona Amphitheater
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
41.1146, 1.2587
Doha, Qatar
Souq Wakif Blue Road
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
25.2896, 51.5351
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