Paisley, Scotland
Fountain Gardens
Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
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Paisley, Scotland
Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
Torryburn, Scotland
The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.
Lakeview, Oregon
Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
Los Angeles, California
This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.
Stockholm, Sweden
Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Songo Mnara Island, Tanzania
Mosques carved from coral and dozens of well-preserved stone structures fill this 500-year-old Swahili trading center.
Albacete, Spain
Housed in a stunning Victorian building, this museum has the largest exhibition of knives, blades, penknives, and scissors in Spain.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Hastings, Nebraska
This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.
Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia
Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
Visakhapatnam, India
These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.
Great Yarmouth, England
On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.
Lima, Peru
Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.
Prestatyn, Wales
Roman ruins found on the outskirts of a small town on the North Wales coast have over time become a strong part of the community's identity.
Tokyo, Japan
This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
Jurassic Park in South Africa.
Warsaw, Poland
At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Kyoto, Japan
These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
New York, New York
Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.
New York, New York
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
Monterrey, Mexico
A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.
Zempoala, Mexico
Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.
New York, New York
The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.
New York, New York
All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.