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Pasadena Cheeseburger Plaque

Pasadena, California

Pasadena Cheeseburger Plaque

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Emperor Norton "Pause, Traveler" plaque (1939) following 2018 restoration. Photo:

South San Francisco, California

Emperor Norton Plaque

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

Bottomless Lakes State Park

Roswell, New Mexico

Bottomless Lakes State Park

Hidden in the New Mexico desert southeast of Roswell, nine small deep lakes formed inside sinkholes.

The stacked homes of the Monster Building.

Hong Kong

Quarry Bay 'Monster Building'

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Chiquihuitillos

Mina, Mexico

Chiquihuitillos

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

The Grand Kugel

Richmond, Virginia

The Grand Kugel

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Qanat Gesuiitico Basso in Palermo

Palermo, Italy

Qanat di Palermo

A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.

A surprise view of the Hollywood sign.

Los Angeles, California

Bronson Cave

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

The "Potemkin Stairs" in Odessa, Ukraine.

Odessa, Ukraine

Potemkin Stairs

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

Castillo de Zafra

Campillo de Dueñas, Spain

Castillo de Zafra

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

Gaztelugatxe

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain

Gaztelugatxe

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Still the same.

Los Albaricoques, Spain

Los Albaricoques

This small Spanish village still pays homage to the Spaghetti Western films that were shot there in the 1960s.

Smiler's Point

Palm Desert, California

Smiler's Point

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Bridge and quay used in the shark attack scene.

Edgartown, Massachusetts

‘Jaws’ Bridge

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

Hatley Castle, garden side.

Victoria, British Columbia

Hatley Castle

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

El Deir ("The Monastery"), Petra.

Petra District, Jordan

Petra

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

Zhangjiajie, China

Avatar Hallelujah Mountain

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Shiratani Unsuikyo.

Yakushima, Japan

Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Lobby of the spa with one of its bathtubs on display.

Karlovy Vary, Czechia

Kaiserbad Spa

Before serving as James Bond's Casino Royale, this Victorian-era spa catered to the world's elite.

Ko Tapu islet in front of the Khao Phing Kan islands in the Phang Nga Bay.

ambon Kalai, Thailand

Ko Ta Pu (James Bond Island)

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

The Monsoon Palace.

Kodiyat, India

Monsoon Palace

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

Bar Vitelli

Savoca, Italy

Bar Vitelli

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

A thick fog engulfs the Point Reyes Lighthouse.

Inverness, California

Point Reyes Lighthouse

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The old movie set.

Province de Ouarzazate, Morocco

'The Hills Have Eyes' Gas Station

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

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