London, England
The Champion
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
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London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
Obertraun, Austria
A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
Rome, Italy
A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Italy
The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Toyoura, Japan
Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
Tokyo, Japan
Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Quincy, California
A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.
Turin, Italy
The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.
Stockholm, Sweden
Small Easter eggs are hidden in the ventilation holes of the city's newest trains.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Älvdalen S, Sweden
Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.
Morecambe, England
Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
Black Range, Australia
This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
Andernach, Germany
The highest cold-water geyser in the world.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Brussels, Belgium
Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.