Maputo, Mozambique
Casa de Ferro
This prefabricated building was built in Belgium and shipped to Mozambique but was never inhabited, since its iron exterior was unsuitable for the tropical environment.
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Maputo, Mozambique
This prefabricated building was built in Belgium and shipped to Mozambique but was never inhabited, since its iron exterior was unsuitable for the tropical environment.
Pune, India
A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
Leeds, Utah
A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.
Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Cork, Ireland
On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.
Cougar, Washington
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
This museum focuses on the history and culture of the German settlers in Pennsylvania.
Paris, France
The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.
Żebbuġ, Malta
People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.
Murcia, Spain
This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Clifton, Australia
An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
Rindge, New Hampshire
This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.
Zurich, Switzerland
Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.
Armero, Colombia
A town half-submerged in volcanic mud has become a pilgrimage site for devotees of one of the tragedy's victims.
Katy, Texas
Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.
Athens, Greece
The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.
Houston, Texas
At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.
Xagħra, Malta
In 1888, a resident of Xagħra, Malta, discovered a small underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites when digging a well.
Witnica, Poland
This public park collects signposts and other memorabilia related to local history, Polish-German relations and human progress
Washington, D.C.
A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
In an Emirati park near the Omani border, a reconstructed Bronze Age tomb with impressive reliefs.
Naxxar, Malta
An 18th-century hunting lodge turned haunted Baroque palace.
Lecanto, Florida
What started as a tailor shop to help swimmers live their mermaid dreams has grown into a full-scale aquarium, complete with live mermaid shows.