Rome, Italy
Elephant and Obelisk
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
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Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Valladolid, Mexico
Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.
Dalmally, Scotland
This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.
East Liverpool, Ohio
A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.
Stockholm, Sweden
What looks like a birch tree smushed between two pieces of glass often confounds commuters.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Huntsville, Utah
Eat burgers beneath gargantuan taxidermy and thousands of dollar bills in Utah's oldest continuously-operating bar.
Ohrid, North Macedonia
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
Ithaca, New York
A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Inari, Finland
This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.
Madison, Minnesota
This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.
Foxworth, Mississippi
A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert.
Evanston, Illinois
The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.
Bo’ness, Scotland
This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.
Marietta, Ohio
Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.
Thousand Palms, California
Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.
Troutdale, Oregon
This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.
Tagish, Yukon
The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.
Twentynine Palms, California
The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
Springfield, Illinois
One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.
Mecca, California
These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.
Hachioji, Japan
This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Hamelin Bay, Australia
Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.