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52.2225, 21.1398
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Kissimmee, Florida
Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek
An interactive, open-air museum reveals Central Florida's storied past.
In Partnership With Experience Kissimmee
Titusville, Florida
NASA Vehicle Assembly Building
A building so large that it has its own weather.
28.5863, -80.6513
Asunción, Paraguay
Casa de la Independencia
The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.
-25.2806, -57.6363
El Encanto, Nicaragua
Isletas de Granada
This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.
11.8992, -85.8853
Granada, Nicaragua
Abandoned Hospital San Juan de Dios
The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.
11.9312, -85.9626
Antigua, Guatemala
California Avocado Plaque
Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.
14.5570, -90.7337
Orlando, Florida
Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar
One of the oldest restaurants in Orlando is a no-frills seafood shack still shucking fresh oysters by the bucket.
28.5388, -81.4569
Lisbon, Portugal
Church of St. Dominic
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
38.7148, -9.1389
Lisbon, Portugal
Quiosque de São Paulo
Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.
38.7076, -9.1449
Lisbon, Portugal
A Ginjinha
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.
38.7147, -9.1390
Lisbon, Portugal
Pastéis de Belém
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
38.6975, -9.2032
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
'Half Rabbit'
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
41.1369, -8.6150
Porto, Portugal
Banco de Materiais (Bank of Materials)
Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
41.1489, -8.6153
Porto, Portugal
Igreja de São Francisco Catacombs
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
41.1408, -8.6153
Porto, Portugal
Carmo and Carmelitas Churches
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
41.1473, -8.6165
Lisbon, Portugal
History of Lisbon Mural
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
38.7120, -9.1301
Cascais, Portugal
Boca do Inferno
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
38.6914, -9.4306
Lisbon, Portugal
Jerónimos Monastery
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
38.6970, -9.2069
Lagoa, Portugal
Benagil Caves
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
37.0872, -8.4237
Porto, Portugal
Igreja de São Francisco
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
41.1410, -8.6157
Lisbon, Portugal
Caza das Vellas Loreto
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
38.7106, -9.1449
Lisbon, Portugal
Livraria Bertrand
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
38.7107, -9.1411
Lisbon, Portugal
Carmo Convent Ruins
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
38.7121, -9.1404
Sintra, Portugal
Quinta da Regaleira
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
38.7963, -9.3960
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