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The "face" of The Turtle as it currently appears.

Niagara Falls, New York

The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts)

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.

Johannisburg Palace Cork Model Collection

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Johannisburg Palace Cork Model Collection

The world’s largest collection of cork models of ancient Roman buildings, made by a court baker and his son.

'Zygote'

Copenhagen, Denmark

'Zygote'

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.

Gigantic Buddha statues and other structures of the temple complex

Tambon Dong Lakhon, Thailand

Wat Maniwong

Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted

Headstone of John Updike

Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Headstone of John Updike

A unique tombstone, lovingly made by the author’s son, honors his literary talents.

Didgori Battle Memorial

Zemo Nichbisi, Georgia

Didgori Battle Memorial

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

The Pink Tube

Berlin, Germany

The Pink Tube

An intersection between architecture, industrial construction, machine, and scientific instrument.

Guna caves entrance

Kodaikanal, India

Guna Caves

The forest hums softly, like it’s alive and listening, outside the “Devil’s Kitchen.”

Kanaguya Ryokan.

Yamanochi, Japan

Shibu Onsen

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'

Le Cheval Bayard

Namur, Belgium

Le Cheval Bayard

This unfinished sculpture, once loathed by locals, ultimately earned their affection.

Crypt of Father Damien

Leuven, Belgium

Crypt of Father Damien

A chapel quietly preserves the remains of Father Damien, who devoted his life to caring for leprosy patients.

Wu Feng Temple

Zhongpu Township, Taiwan

Wu Feng Temple

A shrine for a once-beloved historic figure, whose mythology has been discredited.

Lankester Botanical Garden

Cartago, Costa Rica

Lankester Botanical Garden

Lankaster is a research and conservation center specializing in orchids and tropical plants, located near the city of Cartago.

Fort Amsterdam

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Fort Amsterdam

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.

Interior of the Matisse Chapel

Vence, France

Matisse Chapel (Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence)

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.

Interior of Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb.

Hong Kong

Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.

Smoke Cave

Dljin, Serbia

Smoke Cave

A cave-turned-memorial church marking the site where civilians were killed during an 1814 uprising.

Sea Pink

Aarhus, Denmark

Sea Pink

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.

Martin Andersen Nexø Museum

Nexø, Denmark

Martin Andersen Nexø Museum

The childhood home of the author of Pelle the Conqueror.

Grot and waterfall.

Rydal, England

Rydal Grot

Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.

The Old Transformers

Annfield Plain, England

The Old Transformers

A striking testament to the industrial past.

Teutonic Cemetery

Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Teutonic Cemetery

The secret centuries-old German cemetery in the heart of the Vatican.

Pilgrim Fathers Church

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pilgrim Fathers Church

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

Weltzeituhr

Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

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