Qobustan, Azerbaijan
Sofi Hamid
A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.
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Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Sedgwick, Maine
This roadside stand claims to be the world's smallest bookstore.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
Nashville, Tennessee
Visit a family-run restaurant that has been serving the epitome of soul food for more than seven decades.
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.
Minsk, Belarus
Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.
Glasgow, Scotland
A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.
New York, New York
Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.
Brussels, Belgium
Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Bruges, Belgium
The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.
Turnhout, Belgium
Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Brussels, Belgium
This museum is housed in an unassuming building that witnessed one of the most daring feats of satire in modern history.
Raeren, Belgium
This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.
Binche, Belgium
The tiny Belgian town's ancient version of Mardi Gras involves eerie wax masks, sticks for warding off evil, and ostrich plume hats.
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Brussels, Belgium
Only museum in the world devoted to bookbinding and book arts holds a permanent collection representing five centuries.
Blegny, Belgium
Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.
Stekene, Belgium
Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.