Jodhpur, India
Sati Handprints
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
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Jodhpur, India
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
Gundisar, India
Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Houston, Texas
This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.
Tainan City, Taiwan
Behind a 300-year-old temple hides a small tomb said to house the bones of 17th-century Dutch soldiers.
Palmyra, New York
Golden plates containing what would become the Book of Mormon were believed to be buried on this New York hillside.
Palmyra, New York
A field in which God and his son Jesus purportedly appeared to a young farm boy named Joseph Smith.
Palmyra, New York
The press that first printed the Book of Mormon.
Carson, California
One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.
Brussels, Belgium
Only museum in the world devoted to bookbinding and book arts holds a permanent collection representing five centuries.
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan's last Chinese character letterpress preserves the dying art of Chinese character mold making.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Cork, Ireland
This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Liverpool, England
This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Sheffield, England
This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Koblenz, Germany
Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.