Gampola, Sri Lanka
Ambuluwawa Tower
An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
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Gampola, Sri Lanka
An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
Mayday, Colorado
This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
Liverpool, England
A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.
Napier, New Zealand
The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.
Fez, Morocco
A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
Hokuto, Japan
The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.
Toyooka, Japan
A dramatic landscape of ancient lava, carved into hexagonal columns by nature itself.
Birmingham, Michigan
Classic burger joint that’s been serving up sliders since 1952.
Kandapola, Sri Lanka
This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.
Hokuto, Japan
One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.
Loja, Ecuador
Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.
Kyoto, Japan
Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
Chamonix, France
Every year, a sparkling cave is sculpted in the icy heart of a glacier.
Candolim, India
An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.
Zedelgem, Belgium
Formerly a munitions depot and World War II POW camp, now a nature reserve.
Sala, Sweden
Sweden’s legendary mine with wildly deep tunnels.
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.
Cave City, Kentucky
A watering hole where regulars who have ordered 500 beers have their names etched on the bar in gold.
Chhokangparo, Nepal
A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.
Sheffield, England
An interactive museum where visitors can play through the evolution of video games.
Basel, Switzerland
An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.
Colmar, France
This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.