San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
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San Francisco, California
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Mexico City, Mexico
This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.
Springfield, New Zealand
A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
El Paso, Texas
A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Brussels, Belgium
Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.
Laporte Township, Pennsylvania
The forest has reclaimed nearly everything—streets included—from this failed Pennsylvania "City of Heaven" that was once deeded directly to God.
Yerevan, Armenia
This museum holds the most comprehensive collection of Armenian art in the world.
Oristano, Italy
This mysterious Sardinian festival sees a horde of blank-faced equestrians compete for tin stars.
Ocala, Florida
Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.
Kiplingcotes, England
You don't have to be a professional jockey to ride in Britain's oldest horse race.
Berlin, Maryland
The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Kildare, Ireland
See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.
Mesa, Arizona
These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.
Gundisar, India
Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
Húsavík, Iceland
A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.
Dazaifu, Japan
This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.
Madison, Tennessee
Pickles belong on pizza and this freewheeling outpost proves it.