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Bayeux, France
Bayeux Tapestry
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
49.2743, -0.7000
Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Castle
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
32.8062, 130.7058
Nikko, Japan
Kanmangafuchi Abyss
A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.
36.7488, 139.5882
Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.
34.9949, 135.7850
Luster, Norway
Urnes Stave Church
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
61.2981, 7.3225
Barcelona, Spain
Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
41.3758, 2.1777
Córdoba, Spain
Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba)
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
37.8791, -4.7792
Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
64.1417, -21.9266
Kediri, Indonesia
Tanah Lot
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
-8.6211, 115.0872
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima's Hypocenter
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
34.3948, 132.4547
Akureyri, Iceland
Giant Viking Beer Can
Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
65.6909, -18.0904
El Salvador
Joya de Ceren
A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.
13.8279, -89.3562
Salamanca, Spain
Cathedral of Salamanca's Astronaut
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
40.9606, -5.6659
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