Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania
The Extinct Town of Schirwindt
You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.
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Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania
You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.
Puebla, Mexico
The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."
Budapest, Hungary
The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.
Allauch, France
Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.
Valencia, Spain
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.
Lanai City, Hawaii
The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Florence, Italy
The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
France / Spain
This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.
Čačersk, Belarus
A decommissioned Soviet airplane has been used as a movie theater and a cultural center.
Sasebo, Japan
The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.
Puebla, Mexico
A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.
London, England
A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
Inishmaan, Ireland
Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.
Bender, Moldova
A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.
Paris, France
The largest medical and anatomical collection in France lies hidden from the public.
Shanghai, China
An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Bangkok, Thailand
A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.
London, England
Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.
Walbrzych, Poland
A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.
Tocancipá, Colombia
A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.