Petra District, Jordan
Petra
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
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Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Columbus, Ohio
Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.
Springfield, Ohio
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Dayton, Ohio
A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Barcelona, Spain
A once-secret library of Freemason history in Catalonia.
Madrid, Spain
This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.
Austin, Texas
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Corpus Christi, Texas
A memorial dedicated to the Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
San Antonio, Texas
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
San Antonio, Texas
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
These boots are made for selfies.
Seattle, Washington
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
Seattle, Washington
This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.