North Berwick, Scotland
Bass Rock
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
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North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.
Athens, Greece
The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.
Varanasi, India
Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Krong Battambang, Cambodia
Take a hidden path to the mouth of the cave to watch millions of bats swarm at sunset.
Antwerp, Belgium
Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Tarragona, Spain
Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
Honeoye Falls, New York
An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.
Iceland
Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Paris, France
A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.
Valencia, Spain
This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.
Havana, Cuba
Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Guangzhou, China
A shrine to the missionary who first brought Islam to China.
Knaresborough, England
A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.
Eyam, England
One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.