Shanghai, China
Shanghai Marriage Market
A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.
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Shanghai, China
A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.
Vienna, Austria
A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.
Vienna, Austria
Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.
Vienna, Austria
Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.
Vienna, Austria
Inside the corridors of this flea market, visitors are sure to find some obscure and odd treasures.
Vienna, Austria
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Vienna, Austria
Collection dedicated to funeral rites, equipment, and mourning rituals of the Viennese.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.
Vienna, Austria
One of the best collections of wax anatomical models in the world.
Vienna, Austria
A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.
Nahwa, United Arab Emirates
A small United Arab Emirates territory within an Omani enclave within the United Arab Emirates.
Qalhat, Oman
This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
Al Madam, United Arab Emirates
An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.
Tønsberg, Norway
A statue that would be at home in Rome can instead be found in the heart of Norway's oldest city.
Enciso, Spain
Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.
Gdańsk, Poland
This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.
Gdańsk, Poland
A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.
Laboe, Germany
This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.
Martorell, Spain
A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.