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Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

This breathtakingly beautiful botanical garden is home to a mob of wonderful wallabies.

Hidden behind a Target are pillows of cooled lava that formed at the bottom of a deep lake in the Mesozoic Era.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

One of the oldest monasteries in the world is a key pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Christians.

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

Only the facade of this house was built so a father could fool his son.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

The realistic reptiles lurk along the side of a highway.

The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.