Athens, Greece
Theatre of Dionysus
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
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Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Orlando, Florida
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
Celebration, Florida
Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.
Thomaston, Maine
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.
Los Angeles, California
The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.
Los Angeles, California
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.
Munich, Germany
The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.
Munich, Germany
A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.
Munich, Germany
These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
New Delhi, India
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
Washington, D.C.
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.