Woking, England
The Sandpit on Horsell Common
This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'
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Woking, England
This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'
Peru, Indiana
A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.
Kočani, North Macedonia
A mosaic monument that commemorates the historical struggles of the people of North Macedonia.
Medford, Massachusetts
Dedicated to "the father of U.S. life insurance."
Gyeongju, South Korea
This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.
Yanakie, Australia
Only five people are buried in this tiny cemetery in Wilsons Promontory National Park.
San Sebastián, Spain
The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.
Atlanta, Georgia
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
Nanjing, China
One of the largest, grandest imperial mausoleums was built as the founder of the Ming Dynasty's final resting place.
Melbourne, Australia
A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.
Gadoni, Italy
Greenery covers the face of a gently-dripping waterfall deep in the mountains of central Sardinia.
Scarborough, England
The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.
Ansó, Spain
Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
An ode to the history of telephones inside a telephone building.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
Acharnes, Greece
After a catastrophic forest fire, a Greek artist transformed scorched tree trunks outside an old sanatorium into this haunting sculpture garden.
Étretat, France
In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.
Wanlockhead, Scotland
Though it looks like a golf ball teed up for a hit, this hilltop station is actually used to monitor air traffic.
Las Vegas, Nevada
At the base of the Spring Mountains, a unique nursery packed with desert plants.
St Kilda East, Australia
Built to commemorate the lives of hopeful emigrants who died on a journey from Scotland to Australia.
Chertsey, England
A statue of the heroine who stopped time to save her betrothed.
Luras, Italy
At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.
Uppsala, Sweden
A collection of birches from across Sweden.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy
Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.