Tattershall, England
Grave of Tom Thumb
An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.
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Tattershall, England
An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.
Lampa, Peru
This Peruvian bone silo lined with hanging human skeletons and hundreds of skulls is topped with a remarkable Michelangelo replica.
Antarctica
The bodies of some early polar pioneers are still buried beneath the harsh snows of the Antarctic.
Paris, Texas
In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.
Amiens, France
Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.
Hiawatha, Kansas
This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Sligo, Ireland
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
Raron, Switzerland
The gravestone of a famous poet features a fittingly poetic epitaph chosen by the writer himself.
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
These magnificent 240-year-old machines are considered distant ancestors of the computer.
Zurich, Switzerland
Use a key to unlock this medieval sewer tunnel.
Lisbon, Portugal
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
Orniac, France
An unusual, funny and fantastic open air museum.
Tuzluca, Turkey
A former salt mine is now a cool picnic spot for families and asthmatics.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
A Japanese-era military tunnel is now a psychedelic art exhibit.
Pune, India
On the university grounds, this unique museum is dedicated to cartoons and their importance in society.
Tokyo, Japan
An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.
Arras, France
One of the most notorious leaders of the French Revolution once lived here.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In 1988, jazz legend Chet Baker fell to his death from a window of this hotel facing Amsterdam Centraal.
Lake Eacham, Australia
A pristine crater lake 12,000 years in the making, with waters like cut glass.
Alexandria, Egypt
The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.
Budapest, Hungary
A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.
Tainan City, Taiwan
Behind a 300-year-old temple hides a small tomb said to house the bones of 17th-century Dutch soldiers.