Clanton, Alabama
Big Peach Water Tower
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
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Clanton, Alabama
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Hanover, Germany
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Madrid, Spain
At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.
Paris, France
This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.
Manchester, England
This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.
Columbus, Ohio
The playful side of the Columbus community is on full display.
Bangkok, Thailand
This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.
Candolim, India
A former prison within a seaside fort has now been turned into an interactive museum.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Sullivan, Maine
Admire an ever-changing landscape of stone sculptures.
Ghawr as-Safi, Jordan
This millennium-old site reflects a time when sugar was a treasured commodity.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.
Sop Tia, Thailand
A unique Buddhist temple with strange statues, beehives, and dinosaurs.
San Francisco, California
This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.
Ichinoseki, Japan
This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.
Great Yarmouth, England
This freewheeling amusement ride is the last of its kind.
Glasgow, Scotland
The remains of a 70-year-old military aircraft crash landing still sit on this Scottish hillside.
Bilbao, Spain
Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
Cumbernauld, Scotland
An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.
Rockford, Illinois
A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.
Chania, Greece
This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.
Alresford, England
A rare example of a building constructed specifically for catching eels.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.