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Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

This once-palatial plantation may have been the site where a draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.