Bern, Switzerland
Bärengraben
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
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Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Perth, Australia
Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Sundi, São Tomé and Príncipe
This abandoned plantation was once witness to an eclipse that proved Einstein's theory of relativity.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Santiago, Chile
This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.
Auckland, New Zealand
This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.
Inaccessible Island
It might not be as impossible to reach as its name would imply, but just about.
Brazil
Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, Brazil’s Snake Island has a frighteningly apt nickname.
Hyderabad, India
A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.
Seoul, South Korea
Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.
Pyongyang, North Korea
This abandoned-looking amusement park is frighteningly open for business.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The notorious pirate William Kidd might have buried his treasure around this local pond.
Valladolid, Mexico
A mysterious, abandoned Chinese building in Mexico pays homage to the area's East Asian immigrants.
Shere, England
In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.
Hawick, Scotland
Built as a training camp, this site became a detainment center for prisoners of war and German civilians during World War I.
Aberdyfi, Wales
According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
Paris, France
For more than a century, revolutionary graffiti has marked the wall of a Parisian church.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This mill played a key role in the region’s development and it is just one of ten along the east coast of the United States.
Bruges, Belgium
A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.
Trapani, Italy
The former atelier of Mario Cassisa is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures, and artist books.
Saeul, Luxembourg
Resting peacefully between two majestically-slanted trees, this roadside water trough circulates water peacefully.
Raschala, Austria
A monument marks the site where the famed composer stopped to relieve himself on a long journey. Just one problem: Mozart never went to Raschala.