Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Basilica
The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.
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Christchurch, New Zealand
The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.
Kasama, Zambia
A stone memorial marks the spot where the fighting of World War I finally ceased—three days after the armistice was signed in Europe.
Shendi, Sudan
These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.
Al Matammah, Sudan
A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.
Marawi, Sudan
Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.
Kiryat Tiv'on, Israel
A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.
Al Lahoun, Egypt
It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.
Ibsheway, Egypt
Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.
Howick, South Africa
Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.
Lancaster, England
A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
Vashon, Washington
Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Bruges, Belgium
This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.
Bruges, Belgium
A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.
Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
Perth, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Abernethy, Scotland
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
Three Rivers, New Mexico
More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Belhaven, North Carolina
A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.
Mountain View, California
The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.