Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
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Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Kolkata, India
The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.
England
A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.
Aldbury, England
A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.
Tring, England
Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.
Whipsnade, England
This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.
Leighton Buzzard, England
Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.
Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Weybridge, England
The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Warsaw, Poland
A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.