Pontypool, Wales
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
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Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.
Toronto, Ontario
An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Toronto, Ontario
A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.
Toronto, Ontario
This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.
Toronto, Ontario
A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.
Toronto, Ontario
A memorial to the tens of thousands of Irish who fled to North America during the Great Famine.
Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.
Toronto, Ontario
The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Toronto, Ontario
Smallest house in Toronto sits on a lot meant to be just wide enough for cars to drive through.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Dambulla, Sri Lanka
This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.
Galle, Sri Lanka
This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.
Oxford, England
The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.
Oxford, England
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.