Conwy, Wales
Conwy Suspension Bridge
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
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Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Ostiglia, Italy
One of the biggest islands in the River Po is a protected nature reserve, reachable only by a seasonal ford rich with endemic fauna, fossils, and late 19th-century buildings.
Bârsana, Romania
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
El Médano, Spain
These sandstone replicas of a whale spine represent the history and culture of the Canary Islands.
Ahlat, Turkey
Hundreds of medieval Islamic gravestones decorate the mountainous landscape in the largest cemetery in Turkey.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Tarragona, Spain
An elaborate Roman funerary monument dedicated to the family of Scipio.
Hirosaki, Japan
An atmospheric shrine of mountain worship that is home to a number of curious folk tales.
New York, New York
A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
Civitavecchia, Italy
This statue in Civitavecchia recreates a famous photograph from the end of World War II in massive scale.
Ballineale, Ireland
These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.
Hargeisa, Somalia
An extensive audio-only collection of cultural heritage saved from a genocide.
Odate, Japan
Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This legendary clock tower has dominated Kathmandu’s skyline since it was built in 1894.
Devon, England
Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.
Québec City, Québec
A former church transformed into a public library.
Derby, Australia
Warm up from the freezing waters in this fully functional sauna in the middle of the Tasmanian wilderness.
Redd, Washington
One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.
Oirase, Japan
This replica of the Statue of Liberty is a quarter of the size of the real thing. It sits on the same latitude as the original, but on the other side of the world.
Orihuela, Spain
A working-class suburb has become an open-air art museum dedicated to a local poet and hero of the Spanish Civil War.
Mopti, Mali
Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.
Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
A serene memorial that honors the adventurous spirits of climbers who lost their lives in the High Tatras.
Sortino, Italy
Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.