Tokyo, Japan
The Whale Monument
Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.
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Tokyo, Japan
Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.
Clarkdale, Arizona
An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.
Leuven, Belgium
This statue of a studious young woman stands at the site of Leuven's first college to accept female students.
Brooklyn, New York
This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Pie Town, New Mexico
This popular pitstop lives up to its name.
Rivington, England
This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.
London, England
Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.
Saudi Arabia
A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.
Lockport, New York
Take an underground boat ride through a former hydraulic raceway that was built in the late 19th century.
Hemer, Germany
Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.
Thessaloniki, Greece
One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
Aswan, Egypt
This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Lehi, Utah
Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.
Queens, New York
This New York florist also sells traditional tofu pudding.
Ramnaklev, Sweden
Around 9,000 ties call this museum home.
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.
Tampaksiring, Indonesia
One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.
Mâcon, France
During the 17th-century, orphaned infants were placed in this barrel to be cared for by the hospital.
Milarrochy, Scotland
A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.
Boise, Idaho
A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.