Shanghai, China
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.
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Shanghai, China
A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Alderwasley, England
This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."
Pohang, South Korea
To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.
Spokane, Washington
The decorations were inspired by an unlikely missing treasure.
Hucknall, England
Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.
Kyoto, Japan
A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.
Knaresborough, England
A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.
Kings Clipstone, England
These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.
Rajac, Serbia
Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.
Iran
A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.
Kenilworth, England
This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Fragments of the former temple's lost facade are now displayed in a strange library of stones.
Dunfermline, Scotland
A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.
Oran, Algeria
This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.
Poni, Burkina Faso
These mysterious 1,000-year-old walls have revealed little about their past.
Toronto, Ontario
This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.
Innsbruck, Austria
Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.