Aira, Japan
Kajiki Unofficial Mint Site
Imitations of Chinese coins were minted here for foreign trade before Japan got its own currency.
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Aira, Japan
Imitations of Chinese coins were minted here for foreign trade before Japan got its own currency.
Marion, Indiana
Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.
Crestline, California
Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.
Wilmington, Delaware
This relief sculpture depicts America’s most famous coffee break.
North Queensferry, Scotland
One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.
Cherrapunjee, India
Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
Tokyo, Japan
A legend of a mysterious phantom train haunts this grave.
Houston, Texas
Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.
Holmdel, New Jersey
The real-life ‘Severance’ office building.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Girona, Spain
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
This tilted minaret and mosque are a feat of modern engineering.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Minamiuonuma, Japan
Weave yourself into over a thousand years of history at this textiles museum through demonstrations and a hands-on hataori experience on a traditional loom.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
Holbrook, Arizona
For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.
Ko Samui, Thailand
This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Kansas City, Missouri
The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.
Aranđelovac, Serbia
Once one of the most beautiful buildings in Serbia, this palace stands abandoned in a park.
Espoo, Finland
Visit Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's first UFO-shaped home.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.