Paimpont, France
Merlin’s Tomb
Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.
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Paimpont, France
Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.
Stanley, Idaho
Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
This cultural center showcases what may be the oldest ongoing community in all of North America.
Mérida, Spain
A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.
Manteo, North Carolina
Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.
Vincennes, Indiana
The Native American leader is commemorated by a sculpture by Peter Toth.
Berlin, Germany
A curious memorial to the Berlin Wall, German division, the war, and those who died at the wall.
Sderot, Israel
A memorial monument over the ruins of Sderot’s police station remembers the lives lost in the October 7th attack.
Richmond, Indiana
The fifth geographically in a series of twelve statues commemorating westward expansion in the United States.
Bethesda, Maryland
She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Dallas, Texas
A 28-exhibit museum about the history, culture, and oddities of money. Visitors stand in a cash shower, try to crack a vault, and discover what it's like to barter when no money is allowed.
Spring Hill, Florida
A 110-foot concrete dinosaur once sold fossil fuel from its belly.
Porto Torres, Italy
A first-century Roman colony and a magnificent Roman bridge
Cagliari, Italy
The world's largest Punic necropolis
el Fondó, Spain
The place where the Spanish 2nd Republic, essentially, came to an end
Washington, D.C.
This nondescript row house in downtown Washington, D.C., was the home of a very secretive group for well over a century
Porto, Portugal
The heart of King Pedro is kept preserved in formaldehyde in an urn in the main chapel of this church
Elvillar / Bilar, Spain
Most likely the largest and best-preserved dolmen in the Basque Country
Avondale, Arizona
From this small hill near Phoenix, almost all of Arizona was surveyed and plotted out
Phoenix, Arizona
Remains of an ancient village perched on top of a remote mesa
Berlin, Germany
The largest stretch of the Berlin Wall is right on top of the former SS headquarters
Burgh Castle, England
Some of Britain's best-preserved Roman walls, above the Waveney marshes
Las Vegas, Nevada
The oldest standing building in Las Vegas was established by Mormon settlers.