Stepanakert, Azerbaijan
We Are Our Mountains
This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.
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Stepanakert, Azerbaijan
This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.
Şuşa, Azerbaijan
A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.
Cork, Ireland
On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.
Cougar, Washington
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
This museum focuses on the history and culture of the German settlers in Pennsylvania.
Żebbuġ, Malta
People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.
Murcia, Spain
This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Clifton, Australia
An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
Zurich, Switzerland
Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Charleston, West Virginia
This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.
Charleston, West Virginia
A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.
Leeds, Utah
A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.
Granada, Spain
Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
Athens, Greece
Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.
Casar de Cáceres, Spain
A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.
Cáceres, Spain
The largest medieval water tank on the Iberian Peninsula is preserved beneath the Cáceres Museum.
Cáceres, Spain
The tallest tower in Cáceres's Old Town.
Cáceres, Spain
Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
Guanajuato, Mexico
The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.
Guanajuato, Mexico
A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.