Bairawa, Nepal
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.
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Bairawa, Nepal
Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.
Gagra, Georgia
Veryovkina Cave is more than 1.3 miles deep—the deepest known in the world.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.
Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
Inuyama, Japan
A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.
Naples, Italy
A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.
Livorno, Italy
A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.
Nikko, Japan
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
New York, New York
Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Hidden in Carnfunnock Country Park is a lasting testament to the Normans who once settled in the region.
Winnemucca, Nevada
This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Buried upright and facing the sea, James Chaine transformed the town of Larne.
York, England
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
West Hollywood, California
An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."
Lemon Grove, California
Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.
Leppävirta, Finland
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
Carbis Bay, England
A quirky mausoleum celebrated once every five years with young dancing girls, widows, a tax man, and more.
Seychelles
The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Oswestry, England
When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.