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38.4315, 22.8750
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56.1004, -4.6366
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-3.7465, -73.2415
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32.0806, -81.0946
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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Polé (Xcaret Archaeological Site)
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
20.5791, -87.1194
Vancouver, British Columbia
'The Drop'
This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:
49.2894, -123.1142
Vancouver, British Columbia
'Inukshuk'
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
49.2863, -123.1435
Nassau, Bahamas
Ocean Atlas
The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.
25.0080, -77.5506
Willemstad, Curaçao
Klein Curaçao
Shipwrecks, ruins, and turtles are all that remain on this haunting Caribbean ghost island.
11.9845, -68.6442
Santa Cruz, Aruba
Donkey Sanctuary Aruba
A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.
12.5244, -69.9645
Paris, France
Catacombes de Paris
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
48.8343, 2.3322
Oslo, Norway
Fram Museum
Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.
59.9032, 10.6985
Oslo, Norway
Kon-Tiki Museum
Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.
59.9036, 10.6981
Oslo, Norway
Vigeland Sculpture Park
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
59.9245, 10.7075
Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen Funicular
A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
60.3964, 5.3286
Dublin, Ireland
National Leprechaun Museum
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
53.3469, -6.2658
Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
53.3440, -6.2567
Florence, Italy
Babae Wine Window
Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.
43.7685, 11.2479
Florence, Italy
Galileo's Middle Finger
The middle finger of modernity.
43.7677, 11.2559
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Lost Third Column
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
45.4330, 12.3388
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
45.4347, 12.3389
Bangkok, Thailand
Erawan Shrine
A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.
13.7443, 100.5404
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
13.7410, 100.4894
Myers Flat, Australia
The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace
Largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, on a world tour through 2011.
-36.7201, 144.1867
Bendigo, Australia
Central Deborah Gold Mine
Direct access to a gold mine showing the boom and bust of Australia's Victorian gold rush.
-36.7652, 144.2699
Bendigo, Australia
Black Swan Hotel
An unassuming pub with a huge collection of rare Indian motorcycles.
-36.7567, 144.2823
Segovia, Spain
Allegory of 'The Tree of Life'
A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.
40.9501, -4.1253
Segovia, Spain
Segovia Aqueduct
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
40.9480, -4.1178
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