Mexico City, Mexico
Mask of the Bat God
This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.
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Mexico City, Mexico
This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.
Mexico City, Mexico
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
London, England
Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
London, England
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Corinne, Utah
This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.
Jackson, Wyoming
One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.