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Lytham, England

Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.
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Mumbai, India

Flora Fountain

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.
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Huntington, West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
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Kefalas, Greece

The House of Stone Creations

Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.
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Sarnal, India

Galteshwar Mahadev Temple

A 12-century Shiva temple nestled along a picturesque riverbank.
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Oxford, England

Slade Camp

A lost World War II military camp and post-war suburb swallowed by the woods.
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Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
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Gdańsk, Poland

Crane M3

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.
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Aalborg, Denmark

Bell Chamber of Budolfi Church

This bellfry was once said to be the Devil’s lair—or perhaps the home of a mischievous gnome?
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Itoman, Japan

Communal Grave of Kochibara and Akahigibara Clans

Thousands of members of one family rest in peace at Okinawa's largest community gravesite.
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Vienna, Austria

Rauchfangkehrermuseum (Wieden District Museum)

Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.
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Kalapana, Hawaii

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
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Quezon City, Philippines

Holocaust Vault

A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.
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Pune, India

Mujumdar Wada

This 18th-century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.
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Viterbo, Italy

Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes)

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.
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Santos, Brazil

Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.
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Washington, D.C.

Dahlgren Iron Cross

A purported 17th-century religious artifact with noteworthy associations to Catholic history in the U. S.
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Portumna, Ireland

Irish Workhouse Centre

A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.
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Toronto, Ontario

World’s Largest Rainbow Road

A 2,000-foot rainbow-painted bike path marks Toronto’s historic LGBTQ+ beach.
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Alt Duwisib, Namibia

Duwisib Castle

A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.
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Rendang, Indonesia

Besakih Temple

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.
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Olomouc, Czechia

Bunker of Civil Defence (Kryt Civilní Ochrany)

This former atomic bunker is now the Olomouc Institute of Remembrance, telling stories of the communist era.
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Martinstor McDonald's

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
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Vienna, Austria

Vienna Arsenal (Military History Museum)

The world’s oldest military museum has remained largely unchanged since the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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