Verzy, France
Faux de Verzy
Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.
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Verzy, France
Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.
Reims, France
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
London, England
The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Kansasville, Wisconsin
The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Dallas, Texas
A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
New Orleans, Louisiana
After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Madison, Wisconsin
This forgotten beach house built to look like a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece overlooks a hidden beach.
Savannah, Georgia
The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
New York, New York
One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Dublin, Ireland
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.