San Antonio, Texas
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
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San Antonio, Texas
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
San Antonio, Texas
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
San Antonio, Texas
Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Madagascar
The Great Tsingy has a smaller, rose-colored cousin.
Cebu City, Philippines
A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
This statue honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.
Set Zaynab, Syria
This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.
Sednayah, Syria
One of the oldest monasteries in the world is a key pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Christians.
Maaloula, Syria
A historic sanctuary in the last refuge of the Aramaic language.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Vanuatu
The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.
Naboutini, Fiji
This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.
Suva, Fiji
Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Vientiane, Laos
When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
Vientiane, Laos
This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.