Glendon, Alberta
Giant Perogy
Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.
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Glendon, Alberta
Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.
Italy
Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.
Luya, Peru
An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Langseitenrotte, Austria
Narrow-gauge railway with its own personal power grid.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Arthurs Seat, Australia
Largest maize maze in the Southern hemisphere built with GPS technology on more than two acres.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
Spokane, Washington
Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.
Joggins, Nova Scotia
Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.
San Francisco, California
A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.
Kyoto, Japan
Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.
Atlanta, Georgia
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
Los Angeles, California
Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.
Los Angeles, California
A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.
Painswick, England
Asthmatic Charles Hyett's son built a fantastical garden for his father to convalesce in, alas it was too late.
Vallorbe, Switzerland
Over 3km of caverns and caves at the Switzerland-France border contain the largest underground river in Central Europe.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Palmyra, Syria
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Pico, Portugal
As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.
Hereford, England
The largest known medieval map of the world.
Chamonix, France
Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.