Weligama, Sri Lanka
Kushtarajagala Statue
Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?
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Weligama, Sri Lanka
Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?
McLean, Virginia
The local community brought back this land to transform it into a nature preserve.
Duncan, British Columbia
A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.
Alamo, Nevada
One of the few remaining indigenous petroglyph sites in Nevada.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Kyoto, Japan
This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.
Dunfermline, Scotland
The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.
Sandhead, Scotland
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
Karaul, Kazakhstan
A pair of towering monuments commemorate two of Kazakhstan's greatest poets and philosophers.
Wigtown, Scotland
A circle made up of 19 boulders has stood in Scotland's Bladnoch Valley for some 4,000 years.
Topanga, California
Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.
Ballina, Ireland
The remains of a concrete ship sit on a sandbank between Ballina Quay and Belleek Woods.
Bremen, Germany
One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.
Vernazza, Italy
This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Southbank, Australia
Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.
Vejle, Denmark
This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.
Zagreb, Croatia
This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.
Hallstatt, Austria
Dedicated to this region's early settlements and rich history of salt mining.
Rome, New York
An interesting look into 18th-century American history.
Tjurkö, Sweden
For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.
New York, New York
An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.
New York, New York
Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.