Zvërnec, Albania
St. Mary’s Monastery
One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.”
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Zvërnec, Albania
One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.”
Kobe, Japan
An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.
Phoenix, Arizona
This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.
Wormingford, England
Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Machynlleth, Wales
Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
London, England
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
Lagro, Indiana
This rock formation above the Wabash River is part of an ancient coral reef.
Kizilsu, China
The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.
Saint-Bernard, France
The second-largest natural arch in the Chartreuse Mountains.
Ramah, New Mexico
This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.
Moab, Utah
It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.
Velha Goa, India
When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.
Butte, Montana
The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.
Hollywood, Florida
An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.
New York, New York
Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.
Clearwater, Florida
An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.
Atlanta, Georgia
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Guilford Township, Indiana
One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.
Denver, Colorado
While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.