Pittsburg, New Hampshire
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An unrecognized nation-state created in the 1820s to avoid taxes.
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Pittsburg, New Hampshire
An unrecognized nation-state created in the 1820s to avoid taxes.
Tomar, Portugal
Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.
Basingstoke, England
At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
Rascafría, Spain
A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Pune, India
A centuries-old Hindu cave temple is tucked away in a quiet suburb.
Phippsburg, Maine
George Washington commissioned this centuries-old lighthouse off the coast of Maine.
Rockland, Maine
Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
Orihuela, Spain
The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.
Krakow, Poland
Beautiful portraits of the artist's children and his amazing stained glass windows in the Art Nouveau style.
Al Wahat Al Dakhla Desert, Egypt
A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."
New York, New York
An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.
Frostburg, Maryland
The antique hotel still has a jail in the basement, though the cockfighting ring is long gone.
Heidelberg, Germany
A collection of artworks exclusively created by the mentally ill that was almost burned by Nazi culture police.
Leominster, Massachusetts
The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.
Nahr El Kalb, Lebanon
In a narrow river valley just north of Beirut, Lebanon, is a chronicle of human history unlike anything else in the world.
Pune, India
A riverside stone memorial dedicated to an unidentified hero.
Colchester, England
Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.
Brent Pelham, England
A knight said to have slayed a dragon with the help of his winged dogs is buried inside the walls of a church.
Roskilde, Denmark
Local legend has it that the Devil's claw marks are etched into this distinctive rock.
Busra, Syria
One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam
Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
Jumièges, France
Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.
Allouville-Bellefosse, France
Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.