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The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.

A trail of footprints discovered after a landslide was left not by the Devil, as originally believed, but by an early human ancestor.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

This eclectic sculpture garden in Brooklyn, home to a bizarre collection of art, was once a run-down junkyard.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

A collective artwork that any visitor to the islands of Barra and Vatersay can add to.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

This contemporary art museum is filled with other, smaller museums, which feature work from artists primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.