Kilwinning, Scotland
Kilwinning Abbey
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
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Kilwinning, Scotland
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
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Munich, Germany
On high feast days, the entire blue-glass front of this modern church opens up to reveal the small wooden church inside.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
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This authentic Fijian restaurant helps farmers and fishermen recover from natural disaster.
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This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
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This building once stood at the center of a butter war.
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On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Vaiaku, Tuvalu
Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.
Rio Grande, Brazil
The longest sea beach in the world can be found on the southern coast of Brazil.
Dumfries, Scotland
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
Padua, Italy
A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.
Leuven, Belgium
A tiny metropolis resides inside this student housing complex.
Tokyo, Japan
Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.
Toronto, Ontario
The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.
Larne, Northern Ireland
These vehicles were once a regular sight traveling up the Antrim Coast Road from Larne.
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.
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These natural wonders have taken millennia to form into the stunning marvels they are today.
Karonga, Malawi
A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.
Berlin, Germany
A plaque marks the former home of Käthe Paulus, an aerial acrobat who invented the modern folding parachute.