Boerne, Texas
Robert E. Lee House
This small, 19th-century structure is all the remains of a once lively travelers' inn that General Robert E. Lee frequented.
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Boerne, Texas
This small, 19th-century structure is all the remains of a once lively travelers' inn that General Robert E. Lee frequented.
Hebron, Nebraska
At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.
Nivelles, Belgium
The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.
Kamakura, Japan
A rock with images of infernal judges sculpted on it, offering a panoramic view of Kamakura.
Chicago, Illinois
A hidden oasis just north of Chicago's Chinatown.
Gdańsk, Poland
A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico’s first synagogue set up by and for the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
England
Stone carvings celebrate the legacy of a now-defunct theatre.
Lake Wendouree, Australia
A collection of busts honor the first 29 prime ministers of Australia.
Pune, India
A library built to commemorate Edward VII's visit to Pune.
Ikaruga, Japan
Once a heap of dirt with a shrubbery on it, this unassuming mound in a parking lot turned out to be an ancient tumulus.
Taipei, Taiwan
A glimpse into Taiwan's coal-mining past.
Maza, Greece
A mystery of a buried artist and a 14th-century church.
Essex, England
This curiously modern carving of St. Peter wears wellies.
Washington, D.C.
This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.
Itoman, Japan
Thousands of members of one family rest in peace at Okinawa's largest community gravesite.
London, England
Tony Blair's garden gnome and a Howitzer shell-turned-flower-pot are on display in this deconsecrated 13th-century church.
Alexandria, Egypt
Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.
Hamburg, Germany
A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
Kalapana, Hawaii
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.
Tokyo, Japan
Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.
Vienna, Austria
Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.
Sheffield, England
Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.