Haridwar, India
Har Ki Pauri
The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.
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Haridwar, India
The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.
Pattaya, Thailand
Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.
Leh, India
Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.
Srinagar, India
An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.
Tambon Nong Lu, Thailand
During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.
Sudogda, Russia
Abandoned castle was once a grand example of Russian privilege, built exclusively to win a frivolous bet between noblemen.
Cape Town, South Africa
The first successful human heart transplant is depicted through wax figures at the hospital where it the surgery took place.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.
Arlington, Virginia
Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.
Skagen, Denmark
Tiring of digging out the door to this church for every service, it was eventually abandoned to the sands.
Melbourne, Australia
The former home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor.
Melbourne, Australia
A poignant memorial to remember the Australian nurses who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Jelling, Denmark
Mounds, rune stones, and a 1,000-year-old church, left behind by Denmark's first two kings.
Stoholm, Denmark
Nearly 40 miles and 1,000 years of limestone mines under Denmark.
Thurmont, Maryland
Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.
Borre, Denmark
A natural wonder in south Denmark.
Hobro, Denmark
A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Hull, England
The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.
Bridlington, England
One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.