Paris, France
Cannonball of the Hotel de Sens
A lone cannonball remains lodged in the walls of the Hotel de Sens as a sober reminder of a revolution.
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Paris, France
A lone cannonball remains lodged in the walls of the Hotel de Sens as a sober reminder of a revolution.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.
Atessa, Italy
A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.
Brno, Czechia
This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.
Königswinter, Germany
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
Krakow, Poland
Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.
Klagenfurt, Austria
The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.
Fez, Morocco
A stunning palace haunted by the sinister reputation of its infamous owners.
Wahiawa, Hawaii
This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.
Ripon, England
The old Workhouse in Ripon was the last resort for the poor of the district from 1834 until the birth of the British welfare state in the mid 20th century. It is now a poignant museum reminding us of the harshness of the Victorian poor law regime.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Apia, Samoa
The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.
Scottsboro, Alabama
One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.
Marathon, Florida
A hangar at Marathon Key’s airport is now an ode to aviation history.
Hood River, Oregon
Where hand-pressed burgers meet low-flying planes — a 1950s drive-in shack at the end of an active runway in the Columbia River Gorge, with Mount Hood on one side and Mount Adams on the other.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Wareham, Massachusetts
The world's best collection to gauge whether or not you should wear a scarf outside.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.