Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
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Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
La Palma, Spain
A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.
Malmö, Sweden
This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
Coventry, England
The only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the life and work of American comedian and entertainer, Phil Silvers.
Solothurn, Switzerland
Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.
Sunderland, England
A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.
Desert Hot Springs, California
The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.
New Zealand
Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.
Brno, Czechia
Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.
Bjarnarhöfn, Iceland
At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.
Tula, Mexico
These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.
El Castell de Guadalest, Spain
Continental Europe's only museum devoted to salt and pepper shakers features more than 20,000 designs.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
This marvelous array is one of the largest collections of mechanical instruments in Europe.
Falkland Islands
This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Prague, Czechia
The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.
Lhasa, Tibet
This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.
The Hague, Netherlands
The world's largest private telescope collection hides in a secret wing of a Dutch auto museum.
Garching bei München, Germany
A surprisingly detailed model of one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Bogotá, Colombia
This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.
Augathella, Australia
Inspired by the local football team, this giant ant is meant to draw tourists to a tiny Australian town.