Prague, Czechia
Strahov Monastery
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
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Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.
Kawasaki, Japan
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.
Oneida, New York
Possibly the smallest church in the world floats in the middle of a pond.
Ithaca, New York
The library of every book lover's dreams.
Horning's Mills, Ontario
This extensive nuclear fallout shelter built from 42 school buses could house 500 people in its tunnels.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Toronto, Ontario
A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.