Kyoto, Japan
Ichijo Modoribashi Bridge
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
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Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
Arjang, Sweden
This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.
Puerto Nariño, Colombia
From pink dolphins to underwater cities, this museum explores the unseen, mythical world of the Amazon river.
Wilmington, Delaware
This 17th-century place of worship still celebrates holidays in the traditional Swedish fashion.
Otaru, Japan
This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.
Shandwick, Scotland
A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
Krakow, Poland
A Soviet era flat that refused to conform to the dull gray standards.
Singapore
A monument to the civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces of World War II.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.
Lander, Wyoming
This canyon is named for a unique geologic formation where the river vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon and reappears farther down.
Piqua, Kansas
This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.
Opijnen, Netherlands
A unique World War II memorial commemorates where the American B-17 bomber Man-O-War crashed.
Fukuoka, Japan
It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.
Godstone, England
A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.
Tokyo, Japan
The original location of the eponymous site of Japan’s Yayoi period is now lost in time.
Orikum, Albania
Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.
Sunderland, England
This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.
Muttaburra, Australia
According to a plaque at this memorial, "he could swim, but his horse could not."
London, England
A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.
Luwingu, Zambia
A small but beautiful waterfall hidden away in the north of Zambia.