Nichel, Germany
Nazi-Era Italian Laborers Memorial
A quiet pine forest near Nichel hides a powerful memorial to victims of a nearly forgotten war crime.
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Nichel, Germany
A quiet pine forest near Nichel hides a powerful memorial to victims of a nearly forgotten war crime.
Caylloma, Peru
A lookout spot for the Andean condor, at the edges of one of the deepest canyons in the world.
Schwielowsee, Germany
Tucked away on the edge of a forest, this tranquil oasis brings a piece of Japan to rural Brandenburg.
La Mesa, California
A brick labyrinth hidden in a church courtyard where anyone can take a quiet, contemplative walk.
Kihei, Hawaii
Memorial to the first European to set foot on Maui.
Tirau, New Zealand
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Potsdam, Germany
The home of Joseph Stalin during the Potsdam conference.
Stanley, Idaho
Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
London, England
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
Konstanz, Germany
A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.
Berlin, Germany
A thin golden line commemorates the deadliest terrorist attack in recent German history.
Gävle, Sweden
If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Le Havre, France
Rainbow arches made of shipping containers grace the entrance to one of France's largest seaports.
Paimpont, France
Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.
Juneau, Alaska
One toy collector's legacy of hundreds of unique items includes the most diverse display of northern indigenous dolls.
Aeugst am Albis, Switzerland
Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.
Neuhausen, Germany
Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.
San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico
When the wood used in the town's alebrijes crafts started to threaten the copal tree's sustainability, this reserve was set up in response.
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.