Ōme, Japan
Nyanya Magari Cat Alley
A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.
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Ōme, Japan
A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.
Antonito, Colorado
Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.
Stockport, England
Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.
Savannah, Georgia
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Genoa, Italy
Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.
Eyemouth, Scotland
A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.
Grijpskerke, Netherlands
A family-run botanical garden with tropical plants, artsy sculptures, and eccentric buildings.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A small museum built by a family that survived the Siege of Sarajevo.
Ballinrobe, Ireland
For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.
Smith Valley, Nevada
An improbable water gap where the West Walker River, paralleled by a state highway, crosses the Singatse Range between Smith and Mason Valleys.
Bursa, Turkey
This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.
Glasgow, Scotland
This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.
West Alton, Missouri
Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.
Churchtown, Ireland
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.
Osaka, Japan
Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.
Pietragalla, Italy
Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.
Longreach, Australia
The museum describes the story of how an Australian airline with a single biplane became one of the biggest in the world.
Pune, India
In the premises of Pune Head Post Office stands a curious letterbox topped with the design of a crown.
San Francisco, California
The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
Bridlington, England
One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.
La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.
Balsorano Vecchio, Italy
This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.
Alcalde, New Mexico
This ranch on the banks of the Rio Grande is home to a little-known LGBTQ history of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Marie Chabot, and two-spirit Navajo weaver Hastiin Klah.