Maza, Greece
Church of Saint Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos Church)
A mystery of a buried artist and a 14th-century church.
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Maza, Greece
A mystery of a buried artist and a 14th-century church.
Pune, India
A library built to commemorate Edward VII's visit to Pune.
Lake Wendouree, Australia
A collection of busts honor the first 29 prime ministers of Australia.
Taipei, Taiwan
A glimpse into Taiwan's coal-mining past.
Kalapana, Hawaii
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.
Tokyo, Japan
Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.
Washington, D.C.
This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.
Taipei, Taiwan
Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.
Itoman, Japan
Thousands of members of one family rest in peace at Okinawa's largest community gravesite.
Alexandria, Egypt
Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.
Hamburg, Germany
A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Walla Walla, Washington
Site of a tragedy on the Oregon Trail.
Kudje, India
A huge collection of artifacts in a picturesque setting.
Hirosaki, Japan
A mountain demon once helped a local villager construct a canal, after which he sat on this oak tree to rest.
St Mary's, Colorado
Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
Skanderborg, Denmark
The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.
Quezon City, Philippines
A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Witjira, Australia
Swim in these hot springs filled with three-million-year-old water, deep in the Australian Outback.
Brooklyn, New York
Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.