Alberobello, Italy
Alberobello
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
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Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Kalfafellsstadur, Iceland
An airplane wing is a roadside art installation and monument on a remote stretch of highway.
Des Moines, Iowa
Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Wilson, Kansas
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
South Burlington, Vermont
A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.
South Hero, Vermont
This rail trail culminates in a three-mile land bridge only accessible to cyclists and pedestrians.
Keeseville, New York
This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.
Columbia, South Carolina
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.