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A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This garden is very fertile.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

Réunion Island's highest point is a two-million-year-old volcano and a paraglider's paradise.

One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.

Over two-thirds of the world's population of giant tortoises live among this coral formation.

Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

A giant yellow phallus sculpture hidden in the gardens of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

This Dutch windmill has its roots in an American invention.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

This stately council chamber hasn't changed since 1545.

Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.

This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.

This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.