Rapla, Estonia
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This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
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Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
New Delhi, India
Delhi's oldest Christian cemetery is also said to be one of the most haunted in the region.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Stockholm, Sweden
This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.
Parkville, Australia
This unusual stone monument marks the starting point of the epic and tragic event.
London, England
This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.
Cape Town, South Africa
The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.
Jarrow, England
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Eilon, Israel
A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.
Stockholm, Sweden
The apartment where Pippi Longstocking came to life.
Manchester, England
This 19th century police station now puts the history of the Manchester City Police on display.
Paris, France
Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."
San Antonio de Ureca, Equatorial Guinea
This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.
Roswell, New Mexico
Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.
Meriden, Connecticut
A human attendant once directed car traffic from this structure before automated stoplights.
La Morra, Italy
This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.
Darmstadt, Germany
This remarkable parking garage in Darmstadt has lived several lives and still contains remnants of its World War I past.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Traverse City, Michigan
A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.