Hulun Buir, China
Matryoshka Square (Russian Taowa Square)
Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.
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Hulun Buir, China
Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.
Beli Potok, Serbia
Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.
Lima, Peru
This antique rail car has been reborn as an urban cafe.
Bominaco, Italy
This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Durham, England
The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.
Washington, Missouri
This museum located in the "Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World," chronicles the history of cob pipe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Moscow, Russia
This massive monument honors the first human in space.
Bangor, Maine
This museum explores the history of policing and is also home to a very popular taxidermied duck.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Turin, Italy
The only Malaysian food truck in Italy slings tangy chicken satay that even Italians love.
Carthage, Missouri
When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.
Beirut, Lebanon
This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Sankt Ingbert, Germany
This rock resembling a turned-up boot has become the symbol of St. Ingbert.
São Paulo, Brazil
Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.
Breckenridge, Colorado
The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.
London, England
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.
Oslo, Norway
Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
Cambridge, England
An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An art installation memorializing a tram stop, which became a tram stop.
Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico
Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.