Rapa Nui, Chile
Pu o Hiro (Hiro's Trumpet)
In the Middle Ages, villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.
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Rapa Nui, Chile
In the Middle Ages, villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The world's most remote airport.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Built in 1859, this eagle-topped archway marks the entrance to Brigham Young’s property.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Osaka, Japan
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Tokyo, Japan
The original location of the eponymous site of Japan’s Yayoi period is now lost in time.
Tokyo, Japan
This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.
Tokyo, Japan
Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.
Tokyo, Japan
Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Lanai City, Hawaii
The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.
Hana, Hawaii
The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
Hana, Hawaii
A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.