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Bethlehem, West Bank

Chapel of the Milk Grotto

This subterranean chapel is said to be where the Holy Family sought refuge before fleeing to Egypt.
Quintanar de la Orden, Spain

Entremontes Winery’s Tile Mosaics

Cervantes’ Don Quixote lives on in mosaics at this La Mancha winery.
Phoenix, Arizona

Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

A Norman-style castle, 1850s Irish cottage, and cultural center in the heart of Phoenix.
Kyoto, Japan

Nishiki Tenmangū Shrine

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.
Chennai, India

Perarignar Anna Memorial

The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.
Basel, Switzerland

Hammering Man

This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.
Madrid, Spain

Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Walferdange, Luxembourg

Raschpëtzer Qanat

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.
Obihiro, Japan

Kofuku Train Station

On an abandoned railway line, "happiness" station is still a popular destination for lovers.
Greifswald, Germany

Eldena Abbey

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.
Utrecht, Netherlands

Castellum Hoge Woerd

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.
Petrópolis, Brazil

Belvedere do Grinfo

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.
Formia, Italy

Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri

This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
La Rochelle, France

Le Bunker De La Rochelle

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.
Wabash, Indiana

The Lincoln Monument

Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
Menawali, India

Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.
Tunja, Colombia

El Pozo de Hunzahúa (Hunzahúa Well)

This well in the former capital of Colombia's Muisca people is the setting for a steamy legend.
Meridian, Mississippi

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

This small museum showcases the Singing Brakeman's yodeling prowess, railroad roots, and country music stardom.
Nefta, Tunisia

Corbeille of Nefta

A stunning basket-shaped oasis supplies water to one of Tunisia's holiest cities.
Annapolis, Maryland

Governor Calvert House’s Hypocaust

A rare 18th-century heating system tucked inside a historic colonial home.
Eskişehir, Turkey

Uğur Mumcu Park

This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist.
Jarrow, England

The Spirit of Jarrow

A bronze sculpture immortalizes a historic 1936, 26-day-long march for economic relief.
Lleida, Spain

Pont de Montiberri

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.
Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial

A memorial honoring a mathematician likely murdered by Taiwan's authoritarian government.