Muscat, Oman
The Muttrah Souq
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
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Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first âHarry Potterâ film.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.
Los Angeles, California
Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Spean Bridge, Scotland
This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
Los Angeles, California
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Blue Bell Hill, England
The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.
WhangamÅmona, New Zealand
This remote highway took over 50 years to build.
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
This bridge was designed to connect a road that never came to fruition.
Christchurch, New Zealand
An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.