Heraklion, Greece
Knossos
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
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Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
New York, New York
A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.
New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Nashville, Tennessee
Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Fort Worth, Texas
The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
Fort Worth, Texas
The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Haugesund, Norway
The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.
Kastrup, Denmark
The traveling wares of Denmark's most famous author.
Kastrup, Denmark
This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.
Kastrup, Denmark
Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.
Bielefeld, Germany
According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Glastonbury, England
An ancient well nestled at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, shrouded in Arthurian legend and revered for its purported healing waters.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Swanage, England
65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.