Solferino, Italy
The Ossuary at San Pietro
The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.
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Solferino, Italy
The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.
New York, New York
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany
A remarkable two-country morph, this town is part of Germany legally but is by all other measures Swiss.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Berlin, Germany
Home to 10,000 medical specimens including the remains of Rudolf Virchow's extensive collection of pathological specimens.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Donaueschingen, Germany
The great Danube river starts here.
Arlington, Virginia
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Invercargill, New Zealand
An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.
Santo André, Brazil
The remains of a British railway rusting in the jungle mist of a Brazilian mountainside.
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.
Manitoba
The world's largest and most outstanding marl lake regularly changes color.
Washington, D.C.
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Polson, Montana
With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."
Washington, D.C.
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Valencia, Spain
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Culver, Oregon
Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
New York, New York
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.