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Thermopolia of Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

Thermopolia of Pompeii

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Fresco erotic scene in the Lupanar

Pompeii, Italy

The Brothels of Pompeii

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Valle dei Mulini

Sorrento, Italy

Valle dei Mulini (Valley of the Mills)

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

The 272 steps to the main cave, guarded by Murugan

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Batu Caves

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

Shanghai, China

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

View of Shanghai and the Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

European architechture mixes with traditional Chinese iconography throughout the area.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Yangshuo Moon Hill

Guilin, China

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Badwater Basin

Inyo County, California

Badwater Basin

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

The "Wall Street" section of Zion Narrows in Zion National Park

Springdale, Utah

The Narrows

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Deer at the Quadrangle.

San Antonio, Texas

The Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland Cemetery

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

A battle for control of Atlanta's rail lines, the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama features tracks to remind viewers what was at stake

Atlanta, Georgia

Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Gravestones at the British Cemetery .

Ocracoke, North Carolina

British Cemetery of Ocracoke

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

John Thomas Peele, Waiting For Their Master, 1859. Oil on canvas. Gift of the Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Maurer, Jr. estate

New York, New York

The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

St. Louis' Old Courthouse was the scene of the Dred Scott Decision, which served as a catalyst in the eradication of slavery in the United States.

St. Louis, Missouri

Old St. Louis County Courthouse

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Walnut Street Bridge

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Walnut Street Bridge

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

The Choo Choo sign at night

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Cave Hill Cemetery

Louisville, Kentucky

Cave Hill Cemetery

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

Colonel Sanders' Grave

Louisville, Kentucky

Colonel Sanders' Grave

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Sea Lion Caves

Florence, Oregon

Sea Lion Caves

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Pittock Mansion

Portland, Oregon

Pittock Mansion

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Mount Hood

Government Camp, Oregon

Mount Hood

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

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