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El Deir ("The Monastery"), Petra.

Petra District, Jordan

Petra

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Pink rocks cover the beach.

Minnesota

Iona's Beach

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

Dinosaur track on An Corran.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Isle of Skye Dinosaur Tracks

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

Elsie Cemetery.

Seaside, Oregon

Elsie Cemetery

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

Sparky's

Hatch, New Mexico

Sparky's

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Bodiam Castle.

Bodiam, England

Bodiam Castle

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

The plague victim skeleton at the Charterhouse.

London, England

The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

El Campo Santo Cemetery.

San Diego, California

El Campo Santo Cemetery

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

The belts and pulleys of the fan system.

Lowell, Massachusetts

Worthen House Cafe

The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.

Courtyard monument.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Bugsy Siegel Monument

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall

Las Vegas, Nevada

St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Nobel Ice Cream

Stockholm, Sweden

Nobel Ice Cream

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

A cup of tea outside at Chalet de tia Mercês.

São Miguel, Portugal

Violet Volcanic Tea

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

View from inside the cave.

Conneltown, Barbados

The Animal Flower Cave

Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.

Gaiola Island

Naples, Italy

Gaiola Island

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Stone penis.

Pompeii, Italy

Stone Phalluses of Pompeii

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Paddle fast!

Venice, Italy

Palazzo Dario

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Arco della Costa

Verona, Italy

Whale Bone of Arco della Costa

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

The Squero di San Trovaso.

Venice, Italy

Squero di San Trovaso

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

Carrara marble quarry.

Carrara, Italy

Cava Museo

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

The balcony.

Rome, Italy

Mussolini's Balcony

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

Ospedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents)

Florence, Italy

Ospedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents)

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

Scala Contarini del Bovolo

Venice, Italy

Scala Contarini del Bovolo

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

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La Maddalena, Italy

Spiaggia Rosa (Pink Beach)

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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