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West Sussex, England

Hiorns Tower

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.
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Seacliff, New Zealand

Seacliff Asylum Ruins

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.
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Kaliningrad, Russia

House of Soviets

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.
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Goliad, Texas

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site

The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.
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Odawara, Japan

Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum

Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
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Tamaqzah, Tunisia

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
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Kragujevac, Serbia

20 Cola Museum

A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia.
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Kearney, Missouri

Jesse James’ Grave

The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Luz de Luna

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.
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Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
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Šumperk District, Czechia

Dlouhé Stráně Hydro Power Station

This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.
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Sukagawa, Japan

Ultraman Street

In the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, a street lined with intergalactic heroes and monsters.
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Manchester, England

Manchester Jewish Museum

A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.
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Canton, Georgia

Canton Theatre

This historic, century-old theater is still in operation.
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Sudbury, Ontario

Alex Trebek Mural

A posthumous honor at the iconic game show host's former high school.
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Lytham, England

Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.
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Yokohama, Japan

Site of the Namamugi Incident

After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.
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Savannah, Georgia

Wormsloe State Historic Site

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.
Sponsored by Visit Savannah
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Clarksdale, Mississippi

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Mercado de la Merced

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl.
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Tokyo, Japan

Shōzoku Inari-jinja Shrine

Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.
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Taipei, Taiwan

Xianjiyan: Rock of the Deity’s Footprint

A rock, a temple, and a window into Taiwan’s rich cultural mythology—wrapped in a serene city escape.
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Masnières, France

Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Memorial

Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.
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