Edinburgh, Scotland
John Knox's Grave
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
Accra, Ghana
This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
Leiden, Netherlands
A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.
San Francisco, California
A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.
Istanbul, Turkey
This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.
Mexico City, Mexico
This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.
Stockholm, Sweden
A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.
Hirzel, Switzerland
Its collection commemorates the author of the iconic children's book "Heidi."
Cuenca, Spain
Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
Turin, Italy
The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.
Washington, D.C.
A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit world.
Middletown, Connecticut
The gravestone of an eccentric Connecticut doctor features dinosaur tracks and a pair of fossil tree casts.
Singapore
Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.
Ecuador
This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Mkawer, Jordan
This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Skagway, Alaska
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
An art museum inside an active factory.