Santa Barbara, California
Vera Cruz
This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.
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Santa Barbara, California
This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.
Samos Prefecture, Greece
Cave on extinct volcano, once home to famous mathematician Pythagoras.
Chios, Greece
An ambiguous ambience emanates from this centuries old leprosy quarantine.
Pirgi, Greece
This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
Jasper, Indiana
One man's vision and a labor of love of many.
Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.
York, Nebraska
Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.
Wilmington, Delaware
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
This marvelous array is one of the largest collections of mechanical instruments in Europe.
Ein Hod, Israel
It took a lifetime to collect these mechanical musical wonders.
Rome, Italy
According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
Davenport, California
Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
Twentynine Palms, California
This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Newcomb, New York
Hike deep into the woods to explore this Gilded Age masterpiece.
Heuvelland, Belgium
Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Goldvein, Virginia
These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.
Lisbon, Maine
Tucked away in a corner of a Maine general store there was a museum devoted to an equally beloved and reviled local soft drink.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.