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An Akita-themed facility modeled after the old Shibuya Station, erected in honor of Hachiko, a famously loyal dog.

This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.

Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”

This replica of a Sarajevo fountain stands at the heart of the world’s largest Bosnian diaspora community.

This avian-shaped stone that once held the hearts of Aztec human sacrifices now lies at the feet of Christ inside a Catholic church.

French sculptor Paul Moreau-Vauthier transformed the site of a 19th-century massacre into a haunting memorial.

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.

Visit a section of the historic wall that once divided Berlin in the heart of Columbus, Ohio.

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.

Ireland’s northernmost pub.

Traces of a Sami settlement and sacrificial site dating back more than 9,000 years.

A celebration of one man’s obsession to collect the strangest items imaginable.

The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.

Each solstice, students and astronomy enthusiasts gather at a primitive but functioning sun wheel to witness how humanity first used this calendar.

A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.

This Myrtle Beach art museum features a rotating display of pieces by artists from James Audubon to Frank Lloyd Wright, but it’s their collection of Southern works that truly impresses.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.