Warsaw, Poland
Mieszko the Stone Bear
Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.
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Warsaw, Poland
Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.
Southampton, England
The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
Asiago, Italy
The remains of 50,000 World War I soldiers rest under a towering arch overlooking the Alpine battlefields.
La Meignanne, France
At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.
Encinitas, California
What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.
Encinitas, California
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
Praia A Mare, Italy
The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.
Houston, Texas
Beer lover's can-covered house.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.
Kalkaska, Michigan
This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.
Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland
One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.
Woodlands, Montserrat
Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Lugo, Spain
Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.
Kilsyth, Scotland
Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.
Ocaña, Colombia
Colombia’s only monument erected to mark the end of slavery in the former Republic of New Granada.
Washington, D.C.
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Qatar
Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
Colditz, Germany
An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.
Elizabeth Bay, Namibia
The ruins of this mining boom town stand like skeletal reminders of the settlement's dark history.
Luderitz, Namibia
This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."