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Aarhus, Denmark

Sea Pink

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.
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Dljin, Serbia

Smoke Cave

A cave-turned-memorial church marking the site where civilians were killed during an 1814 uprising.
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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pilgrim Fathers Church

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.
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Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Teutonic Cemetery

The secret centuries-old German cemetery in the heart of the Vatican.
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Neah Bay, Washington

Makah Cultural & Research Center Museum

A museum displaying an impressive collection of pre-contact Makah artifacts.
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Albion, New York

World's Largest Apple Pie Tin

A giant pan is on display to honor a community's sweet efforts.
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Guilford, Connecticut

Gozzi's Turkey Farm

Colorful turkeys gobble and greet delighted visitors.
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Seattle, Washington

Buried Indigenous Seed Capsules

Part of Seattle’s Ravenna Creek Drop project, these capsules preserve seeds of plants that predated the city.
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San Antonio, Texas

'The First Inhabitant'

A seven-foot-tall cast concrete Native American Chief stands on the south railing of the historic Commerce Street Bridge, commissioned in 1914.
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Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pho Reclining Buddha

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
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Rouen, France

The Legos of the Palais de Justice

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.
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Namur, Belgium

La Fresque des Wallons

A trompe-l'oeil fresco celebrating 250 Walloon figures who left their mark on the region.
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Bordeaux, France

Mériadeck Quarter

This modern district offers a stark contrast to Bordeaux's terrace-lined squares and waterfront façades.
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Mount Dora, Florida

Van Gogh House

In a Florida town known for antiques, this painted home became an art attraction and a symbol of love.
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Bratislava, Slovakia

Memorial to the Victims of Communism

A quiet memorial to the victims of the Soviet-backed communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
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Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.
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Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Colebrookdale Railroad 

Experience the glamour of vintage rail travel as you journey through the historic Secret Valley. 
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Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Blue Rocks Boulder Field

This unusual rock formation in Berks County is nearly a mile long and may date from the Ice Age.
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