Moscow, Russia
Peter the Great Statue
One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.
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Moscow, Russia
One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.
Grass Valley, California
A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.
Borrego Springs, California
A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.
Budapest, Hungary
This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.
Vienna, Austria
In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.
Vienna, Austria
A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.
Vienna, Austria
The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.
Los Angeles, California
Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.
Tarout, Saudi Arabia
This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Saudi Arabia
This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.
Minski rajon, Belarus
Remains of the old fortification along the Western border of the USSR, now an elaborate defense museum.
Hrodna, Belarus
The old fire station features a mural that has more to it than first meets the eye.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.