Vancouver, British Columbia
The Sam Kee (Jack Chow) Building
At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Wiesbaden, Germany
A historic casino where Dostoyevsky is said to have lost it all on a single spin of the roulette wheel.
Montreal, Québec
One of the world's largest collections of rare medical texts and ephemera.
Odessa, Ukraine
Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
Sofia, Bulgaria
This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Epsom, England
This memorial is dedicated to the legendary suffragette, who stepped in front of the king's horse during the Epsom Derby.
Seville, Spain
The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.
Bremen, Germany
Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.
Hakone, Japan
Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.
Toledo, Spain
A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.
Saint-Pierre, Martinique
The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Warsaw, Poland
Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
San Francisco Mazapa, Mexico
Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.
Simi Valley, California
Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Gdańsk, Poland
Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.