Mumbai, India
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William Shakespeare and other famous historical personalities watch over a square in the heart of Mumbai.
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Mumbai, India
William Shakespeare and other famous historical personalities watch over a square in the heart of Mumbai.
Bedford, Massachusetts
It is the oldest complete surviving flag in the United States, predating the American Revolution, and may have been taken to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Portland, Oregon
Its a memorial to the beloved, ugly carpet that adorned the Portland airport (PDX) for 30 years.
Las Condes, Chile
1960s modernist architecture in the form of a church and monastery at the foothills of the Andes.
Perstorp, Sweden
An oversized concrete replica of a classic Swedish vinegar bottle marks the town where the brand began.
Stockport, England
The family tradition is that this Civil War veteran was part of Lincoln's guard detail on the day he was shot.
Coventry, Rhode Island
A former Colonial home and Inn, restored and furnished in the period-style.
Paris, France
This funerary monument to the guillotined king and queen of France became a political lightning rod and a site of pilgrimage for French monarchists.
Cairo, Egypt
This well-preserved Ottoman-era Cairene mansion hosts a facinating archive of Egyptian architecure, from the pharaohs and sultans to the modern day.
Smygehuk, Sweden
An operating 19th-century lighthouse just on the southern tip of Sweden.
Madrid, Spain
This rock and roll institution decided to include some local signage of nearby extinct shops.
Gainesville, Florida
Tucked away near Gainesville, Lubee Bat Conservancy invites visitors to discover the surprising personalities of giant fruit bats while learning how protecting these misunderstood animals helps preserve forests around the world.
Lansing, Michigan
Charming bookshop for true-crime fans and horror aficionados, plus other books and odds and ends.
Śmiałowice, Poland
A hauntingly preserved early 20th-century industrial flour mill featuring a grand central tower, ornate spiral staircases, and original milling machinery left untouched.
Gyumri, Armenia
It's a massive, rusted fountain that survived an earthquake in 1988.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Hillend, Wales
Overlooking beautiful Rhossili Bay are the remnants of a former World War II radar station.
Pristina, Kosovo
The sculpture of a man sitting in the middle of the square holds great significance for the young nation of Kosovo.
Vinh Son, Vietnam
Deep within the mountains, a towering natural wall of tightly packed basalt columns mimics a colossal ancient fortress built by no human hands.
Brooklyn, New York
This Brooklyn curiosity shop has its own magic theater and a singing mechanical bird that sparked an online feud with Kelly Clarkson.
Caldwell, Ohio
The United States’s love for black gold began with the accidental discovery of oil in the Ohio countryside.
Alcorcón, Spain
The most emblematic piece by a Peruvian master of pop art ended up placed in a modest square in Alcorcón.
Palmer, Massachusetts
This former abandoned train station converted into a restaurant and small museum is a delight for both casual diners and rail enthusiasts alike.
Shimonoseki, Japan
One of the world’s few undersea pedestrian tunnels connects Honshu and Kyushu islands.