Las Vegas, Nevada
'Bliss Dance'
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Flatey, Iceland
Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.
Queens, New York
A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.
Portici, Italy
Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.
New York, New York
Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.
Naples, Italy
A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
Bairawa, Nepal
Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.
Sirogojno, Serbia
This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.
San Jose, California
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
Guča, Serbia
An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.
Nelsonville, Ohio
This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
One of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to a deified Chinese military leader.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Birmingham, England
Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.
Binghamton, New York
An allegedly haunted testament to a local businessman's desire for status, posterity, and charity.
Beit Jala, Palestine
A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.
Palestine
The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.