Havana, Cuba
John Lennon Statue
His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."
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Havana, Cuba
His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Victoria, British Columbia
This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.
Ashburton Lakes, New Zealand
Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Greece
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Mexico City, Mexico
Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
Sydney, Australia
One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.
Cartagena, Colombia
A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Benson, Arizona
Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.