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Nara, Japan

Naramachi Nepalese Window

A traditional Nepalese window blends into the historic merchant district of Old Nara Town.
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Vincennes, Indiana

Tecumseh Sculpture

The Native American leader is commemorated by a sculpture by Peter Toth.
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Barton-upon-Humber, England

St Peter's Church

The first building to be positively identified as Anglo-Saxon in origin.
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Wickenburg, Arizona

Vulture City Ghost Town

Vulture Mine was Arizona’s most productive gold mine, and instrumental to the development of Phoenix.
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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Poás Volcano

A park that allows you to get up close and personal with one of the world's largest open volcanic craters.
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Hakui, Japan

Forbidden Forest at Keta Taisha Shrine

This “forbidden” sanctuary has managed to preserve a unique, ancient ecosystem.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Site of the Original Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shop

Visit the site where the original Krispy Kreme doughnut was made back in 1937.
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Brussels, Belgium

Neuhaus Chocolate Shop

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.
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Charleston, South Carolina

Gateway Walk

Spend a hour meandering, breathing, and learning along this lovely untouted path that connects historic gardens.
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Gibraltar

Trafalgar Cemetery

Many of the tombs contain victims of yellow fever epidemics.
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Clarksville, Indiana

Rosie the Riveter Statue

The Rosie the Riveter statue in Clarksville, Indiana, honors a real-life riveter who worked on B-24 bombers.
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Gibraltar

The Great Siege Tunnels

Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.
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Tijuana, Mexico

Caesar’s Restaurant Bar

The original home of the Caesar Salad.
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Manila, Philippines

Fragment 22

This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.
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Lindstrom, Minnesota

Swedish Coffee Pot Tower

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots
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Panama City, Florida

El Weirdo

A brewpub dedicated to unusual artwork in Historic Downtown Panama City.
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Batu Gajah, Malaysia

Kellie's Castle

A Scottish tycoon’s unfinished mansion is known as one of Malaysia’s most haunted buildings.
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Mora, Minnesota

Dala Horse

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.
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