East Jerusalem, Israel
Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
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East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Beaufort, Luxembourg
This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
GrindavÃk, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Prague, Czechia
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Brno, Czechia
Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Largest cave system in Africa.
Gansbaai, South Africa
An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Singapore
A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.