Xian Shi, China
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
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Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Williamsburg, Virginia
History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”
Huelva, Spain
This amended headstone marks the grave of a participant in one of the most successful military deceptions of all time.
Bangkok, Thailand
Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Washington, D.C.
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'
Warsaw, Poland
This interactive museum celebrates the iconic arcade game.
Naruto, Japan
The famed natural wonder that gave its name to a fishcake as well as one of the most popular anime series of all time.
Belvedere, Sint Maarten
Where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins (or vice versa).
Nagasaki, Japan
A monument commemorating the execution of 26 canonized Christians from the 16th century.
San Antonio, Texas
A seven-foot-tall cast concrete Native American Chief stands on the south railing of the historic Commerce Street Bridge, commissioned in 1914.
Bangkok, Thailand
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
Takachiho, Japan
Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.
Takatsuki, Japan
The long-lost tomb of an ancient Japanese emperor, complete with a miniature terracotta army.
Tarxien, Malta
One of Malta’s most important Neolithic sites sits in a suburban area south of the country’s capital.
Liverpool, England
One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.
Zhengzhou, China
The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
Shime, Japan
Japan’s only surviving winding tower.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Santa Luzia, Portugal
Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Paju, South Korea
The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.
Birgu, Malta
For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.