Bridgeport, California
Masonic
Bodie's 20th-century rival was a paragon of respectability and calm—but the mines eventually ran dry.
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Bridgeport, California
Bodie's 20th-century rival was a paragon of respectability and calm—but the mines eventually ran dry.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
Imphal, India
Established in the 16th century, this "mother's market" is run entirely by women.
Wrocław, Poland
A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.
Lesina Marina, Italy
Remains of a cargo ship that wrecked in 1988.
Bendigo, Australia
Direct access to a gold mine showing the boom and bust of Australia's Victorian gold rush.
Athens, Greece
This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
Madrid, Spain
A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.
Argonne, South Dakota
Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
Tainan City, Taiwan
On the roof of the oldest department store in Tainan stands a Shinto shrine dating back to the 1930s.
Isles of Scilly, England
Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Nederland, Texas
A replica of a Dutch windmill in honor of those who settled in the region from the Netherlands.
Hertford, England
Believed to be the largest single-stemmed oak tree in England.
Velha Goa, India
An open-air collection of historical stones with engravings and inscriptions in Old Goa.
Rome, Italy
Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.
Williamsport, Indiana
A small rural town hides Indiana's tallest waterfall.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.
Isle of Wight, England
An unusual seafront museum hides behind an unassuming Ventnor giftshop.
Kamakura, Japan
This frenetic mural recalls an annual festival that once took the city by storm.
Friston, England
This simple wooden cross is said to mark the grave of an unknown sailor who washed ashore nearby.
Buri, Bahrain
These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.
Lewes, England
This toothy tower topper commemorates a valuable shark that washed ashore nearby.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.