Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Leiden, Netherlands
A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Anjuna, India
This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Birmingham, England
An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.
Wellington, New Zealand
This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Vanuatu
This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
San Diego, California
The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Haddonfield, New Jersey
The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.
Yermo, California
Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.
Nashville, Tennessee
Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.
Henderson, Nevada
A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
Munich, Germany
A subterranean display of public art and architecture.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.