Kamakura, Japan
Hansobo Shrine
A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.
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Kamakura, Japan
A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.
Paris, France
A letterpress workshop committed to the art of printing, with unique and creative designs.
Grace, Idaho
A lava tube cooled to form this long tunnel that stays chilly even at the height of summer.
Yerington, Nevada
Nevada's second-newest state park offers camping, fishing, hiking, and river float trips.
Everett, Pennsylvania
A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
New York, New York
In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
Caiguna, Australia
One of the breathing caves of Australia's Nullarbor Plain.
Vodnjan, Croatia
Maze-like streets filled with vibrant murals draw visitors to this Istrian town.
Knislinge, Sweden
A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.
Washington, D.C.
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
Joshua Tree, California
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Valletta, Malta
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Singapore
An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.
Aranjuez, Spain
This 18th-century water provider for Aranjuez was refurbished in 2013 only to be neglected again.
Nacka, Sweden
A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.
Al Ayn, Oman
The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An outlet for connecting to memories of lost loved ones and saying goodbyes you never got to say.
Berlin, Germany
An astonishingly accurate water clock that doubles as an hourly spectacle in this Berlin shopping area.
West Chester, Ohio
A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.
Green Cove Springs, Florida
How did a 154-foot-long piece of spacecraft wind up abandoned along the side of a Florida road?
Nashville, Tennessee
At this Nashville restaurant, cheese and charcuterie arrive via conveyor belt.
San Diego, California
A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.
Riga, Latvia
A collection of expressive stone sculptures in a scenic and serene riverfront location.