Sliema, Malta
Roman Baths of Sliema
Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
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Sliema, Malta
Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
Pilchowice, Poland
The tallest stone dam in Poland was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II himself.
Crawford, Scotland
These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
Lenexa, Kansas
An artistically engineered dam designed to honor the relationship between humankind and nature.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.
Ruse, Bulgaria
A Soviet-style monument, built after transferring the remains of heroes from their graves.
Kamakura, Japan
The alleged site of the months-long imprisonment of a Japanese prince.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
High rises built to house displaced military personnel and their families form a unique cylindrical shape.
Naha, Japan
All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.
Sesimbra, Portugal
Ghostly ship drawings grace the walls of this medieval hospital.
St. Louis, Missouri
The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
Naha, Japan
For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
Shiraoi, Japan
Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.
Kerċem, Malta
This 19th-century aqueduct provides insights into how water was supplied to Victoria on the island of Gozo before modern plumbing.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
This historic 19th-century building was the center of British trade and diplomacy in Taiwan.
Riola, Italy
A design by master architect Alvar Aalto in a small village in the Apennines near Bologna.
Globe, Arizona
The remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture, who occupied the region more than 600 years ago.
Fallon, Nevada
The sump of the landlocked Carson River is a haven for wildlife.
Roskilde, Denmark
According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Indiana's greatest rare bookstore has a special shelf for Hoosier authors.
Oarai, Japan
A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.
Yokohama, Japan
Associated with one of Japan's most famous fairy tales, this temple is home to a statue purportedly brought from the undersea palace of the Dragon God.
Paisley, Oregon
A remote trail traverses the little-known Gearhart Mountains of southern Oregon.