Taupō, New Zealand
Ngātoro-i-rangi Carving at Mine Bay
This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
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Taupō, New Zealand
This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
Aulendorf, Germany
Two elaborately decorated "catacomb saints" are displayed on either side of the altar in a small church in Germany.
Leros, Greece
A stunning little chapel built on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea on the Greek island of Leros.
York, England
A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam
Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
Eastport, Maine
See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.
Bergamo, Italy
Hidden masterpieces in a small church in the medieval city of Bergamo.
Kamakura, Japan
Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Paris, France
Travel back in time at a Moroccan-inspired restaurant that was the height of glamor in the 1970s.
Shenks Ferry, Pennsylvania
A sacred collection of indigenous rock art.
Paris, France
Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.
Athens, Greece
Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.
Madrid, Spain
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
Salisbury, England
This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Genoa, Italy
Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.
Genoa, Italy
A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.
Genoa, Italy
This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.
Aurora, Ontario
This uniquely shaped tombstone is dedicated to the project construction superintendent for the Empire State Building.
Clarington, Ontario
A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.
Whitby, Ontario
One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.