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Wrocław, Poland

The Illusory Window

It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.
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Taiwan

Danei Totoro Bus Stop

When Ghibli came to a Taiwanese village.
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England

The Somme Cross

Built using wood salvaged from the ruined village of Bazentin, this unique cross survived both war and decay.
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Zhong County, China

Shibaozhai

This majestic twelve-story wooden pagoda built into the side of a divine hill was saved from the Three Gorges Dam.
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Enilchek, Kyrgyzstan

Enilchek

This largely abandoned village was home to a bustling mining community in the Soviet era.
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Lorman, Mississippi

Windsor Mounds

Native builders raised these mounds centuries ago, before local families turned one into a cemetery.
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Tambon Chong Mek, Thailand

Wat Sirindhorn Phu Phrao

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark designs bring a Thai temple to life once the sun has set.
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Nakano City, Japan

Jo-Jo-style Bar Dio

A bar dedicated to he Jojo manga franchise, with over 50 original cocktails.
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Schwielowsee, Germany

Japanese Bonsai Garden

Tucked away on the edge of a forest, this tranquil oasis brings a piece of Japan to rural Brandenburg.
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La Mesa, California

The Labrynth

A brick labyrinth hidden in a church courtyard where anyone can take a quiet, contemplative walk.
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Tarxien, Malta

Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex

One of Malta’s most important Neolithic sites sits in a suburban area south of the country’s capital.
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Iwakuni, Japan

Seiryu Miharashi Station

This train station has no entrances or exits for pedestrians, and exists only to take advantage of the area’s view.
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Los Angeles, California

Vista Theatre

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.
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Boston, Massachusetts

A. Philip Randolph Statue

This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.
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Takatsuki, Japan

Imashirozuka Kofun

The long-lost tomb of an ancient Japanese emperor, complete with a miniature terracotta army.
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Moquah, Wisconsin

Plywood Palace

This no-frills bar in rural Wisconsin has become a haven for thirsty travelers.
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Douart Amejjoute, Morocco

Moulay Tayeb Al-Darqawi

This shrine is abandoned, virtually unknown, and dedicated to a Sufi mystic shrouded in mystery.
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Gallup, New Mexico

Richardson Trading Post

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.
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