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Fresco on the ceiling of the chapel.

Savona, Italy

Cappella Sistina

The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.

Tillie the bear was another popular resident of Lord's Park Zoo

Elgin, Illinois

Elgin Public Museum

The oldest purpose built museum in Illinois, home to original Victorian taxidermy.

‘Portrait of a Shout.’

Kagoshima, Japan

‘Portrait of a Shout’

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.

Khao soi, the popular northern Thai noodle dish, comes with a richly spiced coconut broth here.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Budsi’s Authentic Thai

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

Peaceful Lake Kutubu.

Kikori, Papua New Guinea

Kikori River Basin

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.

Seafood features prominently on the menu.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Dakar NOLA

Chef Serigne Mbaye weaves stories through his carefully composed modern Senegalese tasting menus.

One of the murals depicting the Maratha Empire.

Pune, India

Maratha Empire Murals

These relief murals on Parvati Hill depict significant milestones of the Maratha Empire.

The kabrit, or twice-cooked goat, with plantains and rice and beans is essential.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Fritai

Feast on twice-cooked goat with plantains and other Haitian street food dishes.

‘Giant’ Marfa Mural

Marfa, Texas

‘Giant’ Marfa Mural

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

Castelo Armorial

Sao Jose Do Belmonte, Brazil

Castelo Armorial

A monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.

This tiny hole-in-the-wall serves one of the world’s most magnificent sandwiches.

Rome, Italy

Er Buchetto

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

The pedigreed pistachios here are from Bronte.

Rome, Italy

Gelateria dei Gracchi

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

Front of El Rancho.

Gallup, New Mexico

Historic El Rancho Hotel

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

The space is crowded with original artworks kept by the artist.

Zawya Sultan Basha, Egypt

Hassan Al-Sharq Museum

Former home of a village butcher who became a globally renowned artist.

Crunchy and supremely satisfying, suppli might be the ultimate street food snack.

Rome, Italy

Supplizio

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

The medieval synagogue's intricate artwork has been restored.

Córdoba, Spain

Córdoba Synagogue

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

Another view of this one-of-a-kind temple.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Sri Suphan

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

Top floor of castle.

Beppu, Japan

Kifune Castle

An eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.