Worms, Germany
Hagendenkmal
A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.
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Worms, Germany
A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany
A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.
Worms, Germany
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe survived Hitler's Germany.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.
Ivolginskiy datsan, Russia
The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.
Anagni, Italy
The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.
Anagni, Italy
Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Mantua, Italy
The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.
Stockholm, Sweden
One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland
In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.
Deildartunguhver, Iceland
Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.
Birmingham, England
A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Tokyo, Japan
This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.
Marceline, Missouri
A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.
Jagodina, Serbia
A quirky little wax museum is home to some of the most famous Serbians in history.
Yufu, Japan
This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.
Arnside, England
This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
Tamura, Japan
These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.
Pont-en-Royans, France
These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.
Urubamba, Peru
Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.