Thimphu, Bhutan
Motithang Takin Preserve
Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.
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Thimphu, Bhutan
Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
New Delhi, India
A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Moab, Utah
A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Inverness, Scotland
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Madison, Wisconsin
This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.
Lindstrom, Minnesota
An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots