King Salmon, Alaska
Brooks River Archaeological District
One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.
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King Salmon, Alaska
One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
Trieste, Italy
One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.
San felice del Benaco, Italy
A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.
Cascade, Iowa
A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.
Avesta, Sweden
The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Montreal, Québec
This permanent exhibition of commercial signs aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the city.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.
Antarctica
At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.
Onsala, Sweden
An impressive collection of massive radio satellites.
Los Angeles, California
Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.
Berlin, Germany
Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.
Kanab, Utah
Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.
Tsaghkunk, Armenia
This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.
Walnut Shade, Missouri
The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.
Viña del Mar, Chile
A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.
Brevard, North Carolina
This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Eilon, Israel
A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.
Vetralla, Italy
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Torgnon, Italy
High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.
Trakai, Lithuania
Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.