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Enterprise, Alabama

The Depot Museum

A treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the late 19th century in Alabama.
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Patmos, Greece

Rock of Kalikatsou

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.
Added by jodiwatson
Seacliff, New Zealand

Seacliff Asylum Ruins

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.
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Kaliningrad, Russia

House of Soviets

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.
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Goliad, Texas

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site

The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Added by DenverApplehans
Tamaqzah, Tunisia

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Added by atraveller
Salamanca, Spain

Ángel Mateos Museum

A Brutalist monument and "sculpture that contains many sculptures."
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Helsinki, Finland

Aerial Defence Memorial

An old anti-aircraft cannon.
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Lapinha, Brazil

Lagoa Santa Man

The skeletal remains of an ancient human were found with the bones of giant ground sloths.
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Sheffield, England

Sheffield Megatron

Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.
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Vienna, Austria

Rauchfangkehrermuseum (Wieden District Museum)

Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Pianodrome

An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.
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Kalapana, Hawaii

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
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Taipei, Taiwan

National Taiwan Museum Bronze Oxen

These two 90-year-old statues were once part of a Japanese Shinto shrine.
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Skanderborg, Denmark

Møllehøj (Mill Hill)

The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.
Added by cdanesh
St Mary's, Colorado

Saint Mary's Glacier

Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
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London, England

St James’s Tiny Park

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.
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London, England

Lamp Standards at Chelsea Embankment

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
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Mesa, Arizona

Park of the Canals

This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.
Added by cdanesh
Aktash, Russia

Geyser Lake

Thermal springs at the bottom of this lake create beautiful blue circles of clay.
Added by cdanesh
Southampton, England

Calshot Lightship

This bright ship once guided vessels towards the Port of Southampton.
Added by willfaulkner
Odunpazarı, Turkey

Lületaşı Müzesi (Meerschaum Museum)

A museum celebrating the mineral used to make ornate, carved tobacco pipes.
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Ormskirk, England

The Time Tardis

This classic red telephone box is now a community art installation celebrating local history.
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