Shiraz, Iran
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
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Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Shiraz, Iran
A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Maltby, England
Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.
Ireland
Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.
Glastonbury, England
The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
London, England
This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.
London, England
The London statue that imitates passersby.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.
Madrid, Spain
This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.
Madrid, Spain
An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.
Madrid, Spain
This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.
Madrid, Spain
The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
Juneau, Alaska
On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.
Grandfontaine, France
A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.
Mexico City, Mexico
This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.
Cross Plains, Texas
The house where the pulp fiction writer and Conan the Barbarian creator lived.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.
Guildford, England
This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.