Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands
Rijn en Lek Windmill
This may be the world's only drive-through windmill.
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Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands
This may be the world's only drive-through windmill.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Cape Town, South Africa
The first successful human heart transplant is depicted through wax figures at the hospital where it the surgery took place.
Shoshone, California
A unique collection of old miners' cave homes carved in to the hillside cliffs near Death Valley.
Vilafranca, Spain
The only museum dedicated entirely to the dry stone walling technique.
Beverly Hills, California
Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.
Budapest, Hungary
On a teardrop-shaped island in the Danube, the ruins of a convent and the final resting place of a saint.
Malden, Massachusetts
This Victorian home turned opera house may have a phantom of its own.
Singapore
A monument to the civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces of World War II.
Akron, Ohio
This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Steinbach, Manitoba
The only fully operational windmill in Canada.
Funabashi, Japan
The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.
Dothan, Alabama
This tiny, triangular block has held the world record since 1964.
Delft, Netherlands
The grave of the famous painter is marked by a simple stone in the ground.
Faringdon, England
The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.
Whitchurch, England
The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.
Tianshui, China
A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.
King City, Ontario
A unique piece by one of the most famous sculptors of the 20th century is rotting away in a small Ontario town.
Columbia Falls, Montana
Crystal clear, drinkable mountain spring water by the side of the road.
Vienna, Austria
A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.
Vaitogi, American Samoa
Rocky cove with large smashing waves tied to an important Samoan cultural story.
Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.