North Macedonia
Stobi
After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
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North Macedonia
After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
Florence, Arizona
Florence's historic adobe county courthouse was turned into a historic site that honors one of Arizona's most prominent political leaders.
Tokyo, Japan
This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.
Willow Grove, Nevada
It bustled briefly in the late 1860s, but little is now left at this stage stop on the Hamilton/Pioche Stage and Freight Road
Sioux City, Iowa
This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This massive Art Deco-inspired mural was the world's largest augmented reality artwork at the time of its completion.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Tokyo, Japan
The origin of this bizarre, ghostly idol is a local mystery, even to the temple it calls home.
Bocairent, Spain
This human-made cave is one of the many snow storage chambers that supported the ice supply industry in the Sierra Mariola area.
Vernon, Nevada
A well-preserved set of ruins not far from Lovelock.
Des Moines, Iowa
Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.
Kamakura, Japan
The preserved ruins of the Hōjō clan’s palatial estate, hidden in the basement of a tourist information center.
Kansas City, Missouri
How did the front of a supersonic jet make its way to a display case in a Kansas City yard?
Pristina, Kosovo
The site of a legendary 14th-century battle and a controversial 20th-century speech.
Guadalest, Spain
You'll need a microscope to see some of the minuscule masterpieces in this modest museum.
Busselton, Australia
The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.
Bocairent, Spain
This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.
Magadan, Russia
This eerie sculpture overlooks what was known as the Road of Bones under Joseph Stalin.
Leuven, Belgium
The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.
Leuven, Belgium
A tiny metropolis resides inside this student housing complex.
Velha Goa, India
All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.
Isla del Carmen, Mexico
This rural island is home to the ghost town of what used to be the world’s biggest salt mine.
Madison, Wisconsin
The only thing these street signs will help you navigate is your imagination.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.