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The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.