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Guadalajara, Mexico
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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Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Osage County Courthouse
Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."
36.6648, -96.3410
Porto, Portugal
Museum of the Central Hospital of Porto
When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.
41.1468, -8.6178
Yoshimi, Japan
Gankutsu Hotel
Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.
36.0375, 139.4201
Saratoga, Texas
Light of Saratoga
This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.
30.3605, -94.5524
Aswan, Egypt
Monastery of St. Simeon
This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.
24.0946, 32.8757
Stockholm, Sweden
'Humor'
This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.
59.3195, 18.0717
Westmeath, Ireland
The Hill of Uisneach
The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.
53.4900, -7.5635
Lowville, New York
Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot
Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot showcases Lewis County's dairy farming heritage and boasts an impressive rotation of seasonal outfits.
43.7786, -75.4848
Charlottesville, Virginia
Headstone of Anna Anderson
Anna Anderson spent most of her life claiming to be the lost Romanov child Anastasia.
38.0361, -78.5127
Lanleff, France
Temple de Lanleff
The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.
48.6950, -3.0459
Ă˜rland, Norway
AustrĂ¥tt Pyramid
This strange pyramid is a unique feature of the AustrĂ¥tt Manor.
63.7083, 9.7225
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
29.9587, -90.0626
Flagstaff, Arizona
The Museum Club
This 1930s log cabin began as a taxidermy museum but is now a popular country music venue.
35.2141, -111.5996
Faro, Portugal
Palace of Estoi
The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
37.0966, -7.8954
Tourlida, Greece
Tourlida Islet
An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.
38.3258, 21.4190
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Old Fort Park
These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.
29.0272, -80.9223
Rotherham, England
Boston Castle
This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.
53.4187, -1.3546
Mineral de Pozos, Mexico
Casa del Venado Azul
A bed and breakfast, botanical garden, art gallery, academy, and workshop all in one.
21.2246, -100.4989
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