Colares, Portugal
Convent of the Capuchos
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
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Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Sheffield, England
Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.
London, England
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Karpacz, Poland
This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rustic place to spend the night, complete with amazing quiver trees and outsider art.
Tecopa, California
Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.
London, England
These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.
Ndola, Zambia
Once a meeting point for Swahili slave traders, this ancient tree is now a monument to those killed by the slave trade.
Reading, England
This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.
Carlingford, Ireland
The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.
Margilan, Uzbekistan
Witness traditional silk production in the Uzbek city that's been a hub of sericulture for over a thousand years.
Mexico City, Mexico
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
Stockholm, Sweden
Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.
Toms River, New Jersey
A "Bugseum" dedicated to all things insect-related resides behind a pest control company.
Nottingham, England
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Oakham, England
Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.
Talaván, Spain
Disturbing winged beings decorate the walls of this strange abandoned hermitage.
Juneau, Alaska
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Stockholm, Sweden
A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.
Alcobendas, Spain
This technological marvel is one of the world's first 3D-printed bridges.
Krakow, Poland
A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.
Winnebago, Nebraska
A Winnebago Tribe collection featuring arrowheads, artwork, and a mysterious rock carving.