Kochel am See, Germany
Wikingerdorf Flake (Flake Viking Village)
The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
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Kochel am See, Germany
The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
Meslay-le-Grenet, France
A haunting medieval mural of the Danse Macabre graces the walls of this church.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A park dedicated to the titular writer filled with references to his work.
Warleggan, England
The tale of this reverend and his parish is colorful in many a way.
St. Petersburg, Florida
This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."
Lallio, Italy
The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.
Savannah, Georgia
You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.
Toluca, Mexico
This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.
Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England
Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.
Thetford, England
A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Washington, Wisconsin
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Cuevas, Spain
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Moultrie, Georgia
A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.
Córdoba, Spain
This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.
Averara, Italy
This enigmatic piece of art is a mnemonic device from the early Renaissance.
Clitheroe, England
This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.