Ballineale, Ireland
Loughcrew Cairns
These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.
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Ballineale, Ireland
These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.
Paris, France
This 18th-century sundial was designed to calculate the date of Easter each year.
Whitehaven, England
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.
Leiden, Netherlands
A 14th-century church holds a unique monument to a German mathematician who dedicated his life to calculating the value of pi.
Kamakura, Japan
Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.
Bradenton, Florida
A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.
Meishan, China
A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Oxford, England
A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.
Phoenix, Arizona
This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.
Basel, Switzerland
An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
This ancient Roman town was revered for the healing waters of its sacred spring.
Minoh, Japan
Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.
Vienna, Austria
A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Athens, Greece
This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.
Athens, Greece
This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Tayma, Saudi Arabia
In the Arabian Desert, a surreal rock formation stands cut clean in half.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.
Selb, Germany
A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.