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Ribbon cutting at Door #6

Atlanta, Georgia

Tiny Doors ATL

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Junkman's Daughter

Atlanta, Georgia

Junkman's Daughter

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Netherlands Carillon

Arlington, Virginia

Netherlands Carillon

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Nice view down Memorial Avenue.

Arlington, Virginia

Pierre L’Enfant’s (Second) Gravesite

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The Rosslyn Metro escalator. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Dark Star Park.

Arlington, Virginia

Dark Star Park

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The Peacock Room.

Washington, D.C.

Peacock Room

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Yoda Fountain

San Francisco, California

Yoda Fountain

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Millau Viaduct

Creissels, France

Millau Viaduct

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

Chateau Fontaine de Vaucluse perched above the town

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France

Fontaine de Vaucluse

Even France's favorite aquatic son Jacques Cousteau, couldn't get to the bottom of it.

GR6 trail through multiple pigments Colorado Provencal

Rustrel, France

Ochre Quarry in Colorado Provençal

One of the largest ochre quarries in the world, hidden in a limestone landscape.

From the outside, Danielle Jacqui's house stands out from her neighbors.

Roquevaire, France

Maison de celle-qui-peint

Artist Danielle Jacqui decorates nearly every inch of her home inside and out with her work.

Arles Amphitheatre

Arles, France

Arles Amphitheatre

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

The inscription is on a wall in front of Maison Carrée.

Nîmes, France

Maison Carrée Reconstructed Inscription

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

Statue of the Tarasque in Tarascon (WikiCommons)

Tarascon, France

Tarasque

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

Saint-Paul de Mausole

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France

Saint-Paul de Mausole

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

Pont du Gard

Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France

Pont du Gard

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

Pont d'Arc

Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France

Pont d'Arc

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

Gorges du Fier

Lovagny, France

Gorges du Fier

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

Palais de l’Île

Annecy, France

Palais de l’Île

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

Futuroscope after dark

Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France

Futuroscope

France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.

(WikiCommons)

Carnac, France

Carnac Stones

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

Crocodile at Alligator Bay

Beauvoir, France

Alligator Bay

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

Mont Saint-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

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