Kyoto, Japan
Ryōan-ji
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
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Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kobe, Japan
Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Ottawa, Ontario
These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.
Mexico City, Mexico
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
Fountain City, Indiana
This unassuming home was once “grand central station” for the Underground Railroad.
Richmond, Indiana
This Indiana walk of fame honors music legends with record-shaped plaques in the pavement.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Hingham, Massachusetts
Oldest church in the United States that is still in continuous use.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Port Royal, Jamaica
Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."
Ottawa, Ontario
A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.
McMinnville, Oregon
Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.