Ko Samui, Thailand
Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)
A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.
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Ko Samui, Thailand
A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.
Talasea, Papua New Guinea
Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.
Paddys River, Australia
It's home to the antenna that received the first images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.
Canberra, Australia
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Punakaiki, New Zealand
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
This Canadian road's nickname stuck so hard the city had to keep it.
Edmonton, Alberta
This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.