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42.9614, -89.5073
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52.8631, -102.3887
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36.6603, -115.9947
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24.4521, 32.9284
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Charolles, France
Maison du Charolais
An interactive museum and restaurant devoted to a prestigious breed of cattle.
46.4405, 4.2984
Paray-le-Monial, France
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie Paul Charnoz
Explore the art and history of intricate, hand-crafted tile designs at this small museum.
46.4479, 4.1125
Mariánské Lázně, Czechia
Miniature Park Boheminium
Stroll past dozens of intricately-detailed scale replicas of buildings from all over Czechia.
49.9710, 12.7207
La Boulaye, France
Temple des Mille Bouddhas (Temple of One Thousand Buddhas)
On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.
46.7550, 4.1389
Frankfurt, Germany
Verkehrsmuseum Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt Transit Museum)
This museum explores the history of the city's public transportation. Its collection includes the world's oldest preserved electric trolley car.
50.0821, 8.5814
Nördlingen, Germany
Nordlingen
A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.
48.8508, 10.4896
Florence, Italy
Bronze Replica of Michelangelo’s David
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
43.7623, 11.2652
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
29.9578, -90.0664
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
La voie de la Liberté Markers
These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
49.4097, -1.3184
Baden-Baden, Germany
Autobahnkirche St. Christophorus Baden-Baden
This magnificent church allows travelers along one of Germany's busiest roadways a chance to rest and reflect.
48.8100, 8.1795
Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
Felsenmeer Lauteral
This natural "sea of stones" was once used by the Romans as a quarry.
49.7217, 8.6939
Lahnstein, Germany
Burg Lahneck
Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.
50.3065, 7.6122
Sagunt, Spain
Roman Theatre of Sagunto
This ancient amphitheater was restored in the early 1990s.
39.6768, -0.2780
Berlin, Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
52.5048, 13.3351
Palmer, Alaska
Independence Mine
This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.
61.7909, -149.2820
Berlin, Germany
Soviet Memorial (Sowjetisches Ehrenmal)
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
52.4885, 13.4697
Anchorage, Alaska
The Seward Highway
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
61.2176, -149.8265
Peenemünde, Germany
Maritime Museum Peenemünde U-461
This 1960's Soviet submarine in Peenemünde Harbor claims to be the largest submarine museum in the world.
54.1349, 13.7667
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis Cathedral
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
29.9582, -90.0636
Nienhagen, Germany
Gespensterwald (Ghost Forest)
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
54.1628, 11.9405
Cergy, France
'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis')
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
49.0423, 2.0377
Beaune, France
Ramparts of Beaune
These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.
47.0249, 4.8344
Padua, Italy
Prato della Valle
One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.
45.3984, 11.8765
San Gimignano, Italy
Towers of San Gimignano
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
43.4676, 11.0431
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