Roskilde, Denmark
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
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Roskilde, Denmark
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
Los Angeles, California
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Vientiane, Laos
More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Moundsville, West Virginia
The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Ashland, Oregon
Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Sukawati, Indonesia
The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Valparaiso, Chile
Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.
Havana, Cuba
In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.
Lyon, France
Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.
Tamri, Morocco
Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Houston, Texas
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Coober Pedy, Australia
An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Ithaca, New York
In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Lawton, Oklahoma
American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.