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Mexico City, Mexico

Parroquia del Purísimo Corazón de María Reina de la Paz

Featured in a Hollywood film, this church is a monumental example of mid-century art deco architecture.
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Highland Park, Illinois

Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.
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Hong Kong

Hopewell Centre Observation Elevators

Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.
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Windhoek, Namibia

Joe's Beerhouse Mini Cooper

Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.
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Pirgos Dirou, Greece

Caves of Diros

This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.
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Chicago, Illinois

The Ogilvie Traffic Cone

A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.
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Marshall, Indiana

Rocky Hollow–Falls Canyon

A hidden canyon deep in the woods of Indiana offers visitors a spectacular experience in nature.
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Sibiu, Romania

The Bridge of Lies

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.
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Oak Brook, Illinois

Abandoned Folly

The overgrown remains of a folly temple/playhouse, in an unmaintained section of a Dupage County Forest Preserve.
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Niagara Falls, New York

The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts)

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.
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Bay Shore, New York

Central Islip Psychiatric Center

A hospital that became a college, was abandoned again, and finally became a gated community.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

'Zygote'

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.
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Aschaffenburg, Germany

Johannisburg Palace Cork Model Collection

The world’s largest collection of cork models of ancient Roman buildings, made by a court baker and his son.
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Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

Colvin Covered Bridge

See this covered bridge's unique structure and enjoy a nearby lake-side loop trail.
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Kodaikanal, India

Guna Caves

The forest hums softly, like it’s alive and listening, outside the “Devil’s Kitchen.”
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Berlin, Germany

The Pink Tube

An intersection between architecture, industrial construction, machine, and scientific instrument.
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Zemo Nichbisi, Georgia

Didgori Battle Memorial

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.
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Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Headstone of John Updike

A unique tombstone, lovingly made by the author’s son, honors his literary talents.
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