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Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

This museum is dedicated to the history and design of purses.

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.

Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

This crystal clear water basin feeds the Lao river and powers a hydroelectric power plant.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of writer P.L. Travers and her most beloved character, Mary Poppins.

A mural commemorating a man who was instrumental in the development and expansion of Belfast.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

Some big-name visitors have patronized this small-town library named for an oil man's daughter.

A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.