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.
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Alexandria, Egypt
Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.
Kashima, Japan
At this shrine, a sacred stone is said to keep a sea monster at bay.
Izumi, Japan
A mystical shrine dedicated to a forest that once covered the area and the legendary fox spirit who lived there.
Fraser Valley, British Columbia
A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Mesa, Arizona
This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.
Aktash, Russia
Thermal springs at the bottom of this lake create beautiful blue circles of clay.
Kamakura, Japan
Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.
Kagoshima, Japan
Locals have put a new makeup on this strange statue every year since they unearthed it.
Witjira, Australia
Swim in these hot springs filled with three-million-year-old water, deep in the Australian Outback.
Barèges, France
The remains of an abandoned funicular railway that once ferried skiers and hikers to great heights in the Pyrenees.
Brooklyn, New York
Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.
Mesquite, Nevada
A concrete arrow from a 1920s airmail navigation network.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City’s smallest church, designed as a miniature cathedral and visited mainly by robbers and prostitutes.
Osaka, Japan
This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.
Nagasaki, Japan
This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.
Izumi, Japan
Electricians pray for luck at this place where, according to legend, the god of thunder was once trapped.
Luxor, Egypt
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.
Greenland
Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.
Carmel Hamlet, New York
The life-size bronze statue commemorates the ride of 16-year-old American Revolutionary War hero.
Phoenix, Arizona
This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.
Lleida, Spain
This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.
Middelkerke, Belgium
A tilted water tank turned tourist attraction.
Hanover, Germany
This feat of German engineering is one of the only elevators in the world following a curved path.