Kinomoto, Japan
Kinomoto Tsuruya Bakery
This bakery in Japan is one of the few places that still sells 'salad bread,' a short-lived staple in the post-World War II years.
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Kinomoto, Japan
This bakery in Japan is one of the few places that still sells 'salad bread,' a short-lived staple in the post-World War II years.
Pamashto, Peru
A circle of stones on a hilltop in Peru’s high jungle, aligned with the winter solstice and largely ignored by archaeologists.
Sherborne St John, England
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
Almuñécar, Spain
Look closely and you'll spot the remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct beside this fountain.
Meknes, Morocco
Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.
Hakone, Japan
The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.
Glenns Ferry, Idaho
At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.
Washington, D.C.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
Malmö, Sweden
This cone-shaped bomb shelter, modeled on German design, is a rare WWII relic that never saw use but still looms over the harbor.
Lima, Peru
This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.
Kyoto, Japan
Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.
Wigtown, Scotland
This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.
Barcelona, Spain
Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”
Delmar, Delaware
This relic is one of the last survivors of the earliest eras of the American railroad.
Wellington, New Zealand
The only known remains of an extensive Maori settlement are preserved underneath an apartment building.
Durham, England
A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.
Banja, Serbia
The remains of a luxurious 14th-century church built by the last despot of Serbia.
Akrotiri, Cyprus
For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.
Los Angeles, California
Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.
Ishinomaki, Japan
On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.
San Diego, California
Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.
Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Mexicali, Mexico
This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.
New York, New York
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.