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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.
Berkeley, California

Berkeley Poetry Walk

A Berkeley sidewalk etched with 128 cast-iron poems.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Street Posts Museum

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.
Bordeaux, France

Twin Cities Gardens

These gardens whisk you away to Japan and Morocco—without leaving Bordeaux.
Pune, India

Vikram Pendse Cycle Museum

In a Pune bungalow, a quirky museum showcases over 150 vintage bicycles.
Jaraba, Spain

Santuario de la Virgen de Jaraba

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.
Geneva, Switzerland

Pointe de la Jonction

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.
Hirosaki, Japan

Zenringai (Zen Temple Street)

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.
Tokyo, Japan

Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.
Bath, England

Grey K2 Phone Booth

An iconic British fixture in an unconventional color.
Kamakura, Japan

Shōchiku Ōfuna Studio Site

Iconic Japanese movies were made at this forgotten film-studio-site-turned-mall.
Morioka, Japan

Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.
Kragujevac, Serbia

20 Cola Museum

A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia.
Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England

Manchester Jewish Museum

A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.
Lytham, England

Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.
Mumbai, India

Flora Fountain

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.
Huntington, West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
Kefalas, Greece

The House of Stone Creations

Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.