Munich, Germany
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A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
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Munich, Germany
A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
Salamanca, Spain
A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.
Rome, Italy
Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.
Glasgow, Scotland
A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”
Sado, Japan
These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Budapest, Hungary
Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.
Wallace, Idaho
It was once used as a classroom to teach mining skills to local high school students.
Frankfurt, Germany
After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.
Kobayashi, Japan
Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?
Strasbourg, France
This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Ravenna, Italy
A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.
Hilo, Hawaii
This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.
Basel, Switzerland
An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Poitiers, France
This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.
Brooklyn, New York
This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.
Basel, Switzerland
An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.
Padua, Italy
In medieval times this small stone seat was used as a bizarre way to punish insolvent debtors.
Fermo, Italy
A 2,000-year-old engineering wonder hides beneath an Italian town.
Freiberg, Germany
A Saxony castle houses one of the largest and most outstanding mineral collections in the world.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.
London, England
The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.