Oberkotzau, Germany
Fernweh Park
Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.
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Oberkotzau, Germany
Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.
Athens, Greece
This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.
Madrid, Spain
Built to power trains, the engines in this building provided the entire city of Madrid with electricity during the Spanish Civil War.
Spelter, West Virginia
This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.
Bodfish, California
This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.
Luleå, Sweden
Explore the frozen river and take a walk to a nearby island on some of the longest ice roads in Sweden.
Lares, Peru
Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.
Wortley, England
In a quiet hamlet above Penistone, these village stocks are still standing.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.
Tatra County, Poland
The majority of the highest mountain in Poland is actually located in a different country.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.
Warwickshire, England
A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.
Parkes, Australia
A stargazing sculpture made from the ruins of an iconic telescope.
Warren, Ohio
The oldest remaining authentic Putt-Putt course that Donald Clayton created in Ohio.
Gili Meno, Indonesia
This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.
Devon, England
A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.
Waltham, Massachusetts
This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Brockenhurst, England
This local celebrity earned his fame by doing a job no one else dared.
Caesarea, Israel
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.
Portugal
For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.