Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Rushen Abbey
Centuries after this 12th-century abbey had fallen to ruin, it became known for the strawberries and cream served in its gardens.
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Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Centuries after this 12th-century abbey had fallen to ruin, it became known for the strawberries and cream served in its gardens.
Gongju, South Korea
A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.
Yokohama, Japan
Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.
Tallinn, Estonia
A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.
Tarra Valley, Australia
A waterfall rushing through a lush fern gully in Australia's Tarra-Bulga National Park.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Seoul, South Korea
Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
Vaasa, Finland
An abandoned amusement park turned street art gallery with open walls for visitors to spray paint.
Stockholm, Sweden
This Stockholm art museum integrates many of its pieces into the surrounding outdoor areas and natural landscape.
Wilsons Promontory, Australia
The spherical grains of white quartz sand give every step on this Australian beach a distinctive sound.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.
Micheldever Station, England
Commemorating the first recorded car journey in the United Kingdom, a 56-mile trip that defied the speed limit the whole way.
Frensham, England
This cauldron was said to be hidden inside a church after it was borrowed from a local witch.
Washington, D.C.
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Grímsnes og Grafningshreppur, Iceland
This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."
Buffalo, New York
In the recreated studio of a visionary artist, a stone that may be more than meets the eye.
Washington, D.C.
Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.
Mount Macedon, Australia
A monument commemorating the lives lost when a plane crashed into Mount Macedon in 1948.
Shere, England
In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.
Bicheno, Australia
The burial place of this Tasmanian Aboriginal woman is a memorial that remembers the atrocities of colonialism.
Denio, Nevada
In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.
Ironwood, Michigan
A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Marietta, Ohio
What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.
International Falls, Minnesota
Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.