Altay Prefecture, China
Kanas Lake
A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
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Altay Prefecture, China
A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Chicago, Illinois
Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.
Yaese, Japan
The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.
Leesburg, Virginia
This giant 200-year-old ginkgo is one of the largest in the United States.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Green Island, Taiwan
On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.
Elk City, Oklahoma
An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
Szolnok, Hungary
A museum of Hungarian military aviation in the middle of a small city.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 17th-century house has a long and colorful history.
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Tales of ghosts, cryptids, and true crime rise from the murky waters of the largest freshwater wetland in Massachusetts.
Montrose, Colorado
This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants.
Xagħra, Malta
A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Bromölla, Sweden
These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
Murcia, Spain
This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Hindhead, England
This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.
Tonalea, Arizona
At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.
Zaragoza, Spain
Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.
Glasgow, Scotland
A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
Durango, Colorado
A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.
Tokoname, Japan
A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.
Amherst, Massachusetts
A cultural center dedicated to the preservation of the Yiddish language and culture with over a million volumes.
Ibiza, Spain
Inside a former smuggler's cave, an artificial waterfall and light show.
Paris, France
The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.