Places Edited by halkoss

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.

The first burial place of the Harmonist Society, a utopian community for which the surrounding town of Harmony is named.

An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

The spoon-bending sensation himself leads visitors on tours.

Twenty-four works by the last great Mexican muralist tell the story of Tlaxcala.

The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.

Commemorating the "Little Giant" who ran for the presidency.

An authentic recreation of a 19th-century museum for "working class folks."

A 16th-century convent became a contemporary art museum.

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.

The large vessel is known as world’s only full-scale replica of a Confederate ironclad.

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.

Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.

Located in the large-scale shopping mall is an otherwise unassuming aquarium featuring species native to Okinawa waters.

A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.

According to local legend, elderly villagers were once brought to this hill and left to die.

An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.

The "little Sistine Chapel of Luxembourg" is in the smallest village in the tiny country.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

A tribute to one of Coplay’s best athletes and beloved sons.

This 16th-century covered market is still open everyday.