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Sister Library of Alexandria

Alexandria, Egypt

Sister Library of Alexandria

Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.

Kaname-ishi in Kashima Jingu.

Kashima, Japan

Kaname-ishi

At this shrine, a sacred stone is said to keep a sea monster at bay.

Shinodanomori Shrine, Izumi.

Izumi, Japan

Shinodanomori Shrine

A mystical shrine dedicated to a forest that once covered the area and the legendary fox spirit who lived there.

Looking back at the east abutment.

Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Old Alexandra Bridge

A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.

The best sauerkraut is made with an indigenous Slovenian cabbage.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Central Market

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Park of the Canals

Mesa, Arizona

Park of the Canals

This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.

Geyser Lake

Aktash, Russia

Geyser Lake

Thermal springs at the bottom of this lake create beautiful blue circles of clay.

If you think it feels spooky here, it's not just you.

Kamakura, Japan

108 Grotto Tombs

Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.

A curious legend surrounds this effigy.

Kagoshima, Japan

Jimesaa

Locals have put a new makeup on this strange statue every year since they unearthed it.

Dalhousie Springs

Witjira, Australia

Dalhousie Springs

Swim in these hot springs filled with three-million-year-old water, deep in the Australian Outback.

Twin cabin at ground level in village of Barèges.

Barèges, France

Ayré Barèges Funicular

The remains of an abandoned funicular railway that once ferried skiers and hikers to great heights in the Pyrenees.

Line up early to snag a pillowy pączek.

Brooklyn, New York

Syrena Bakery

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

The arrow, looking back toward arrow #31 by Moapa.

Mesquite, Nevada

Airmail Arrow #32 LA-SL

A concrete arrow from a 1920s airmail navigation network.

Rectoría del Señor de La Humildad (Manzanares Chapel)

Mexico City, Mexico

Rectoría del Señor de La Humildad (Manzanares Chapel)

Mexico City’s smallest church, designed as a miniature cathedral and visited mainly by robbers and prostitutes.

Funerary stelae and graves from past centuries (note that these are not the Bone Buddhas).

Osaka, Japan

Bone Buddhas at Isshin-ji Temple

This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.

The Confucius Shrine's main hall and courtyard.

Nagasaki, Japan

Confucius Shrine in Nagasaki

This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.

Pay your respects at the Thunder Well of Kuwabara.

Izumi, Japan

Kuwabara Thunder Well

Electricians pray for luck at this place where, according to legend, the god of thunder was once trapped.

More than 3,500 year ago, this site was an intellectual hub.

Luxor, Egypt

Deir el-Medina

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

The last natural forest in Greenland is a wonder to behold.

Greenland

Qinngua Valley

Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.

Sybil Ludington Statue

Carmel Hamlet, New York

Sybil Ludington Statue

The life-size bronze statue commemorates the ride of 16-year-old American Revolutionary War hero.

David Bowie Mural

Phoenix, Arizona

David Bowie Mural

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

Les Adoberies (The Tanneries)

Lleida, Spain

Les Adoberies (The Tanneries)

This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.

Dronkenput (Drunken Well)

Middelkerke, Belgium

Dronkenput (Drunken Well)

A tilted water tank turned tourist attraction.

This elevator is still considered a technical marvel.

Hanover, Germany

Kuppelaufzug

This feat of German engineering is one of the only elevators in the world following a curved path.

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