Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Ascension Cathedral
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Glasgow, Scotland
The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.
Mysore, India
At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.
Jarrow, England
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.
Manchester, England
This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
Taranna, Australia
The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.
San Marino, San Marino
The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.
Senegal
This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.
Mali, Guinea
This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.
Grantsville, Maryland
This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.
Lancashire, England
Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
London, England
A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.
Prague, Czechia
This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.
Church Creek, Maryland
The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Xian Shi, China
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Chalma, Mexico
This specimen of Mexico's national tree is now central to religious pilgrimage and rituals.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.
Richmond, Virginia
Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.
Mexico City, Mexico
This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.
Chicago, Illinois
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.