Seville, Spain
Metropol Parasol
The world's largest wooden structure.
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Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Mochrum, Scotland
These stones date back to the 3rd or 2nd millennium B.C.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.
Mexico City, Mexico
A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.
Mexico City, Mexico
Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Bucerías, Mexico
A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.
Jacksonville, Florida
A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.
Bangkok, Thailand
A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.
Tambon Tham Nam Phut, Thailand
Grotesque statues of figures from Buddhist hell haunt the temple's Sin Park.
Bang Muang Mai, Thailand
This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Bangkok, Thailand
A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.
Hòa Thắng, Vietnam
A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.