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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Hotel Uzbekistan

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
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Bisbee, Arizona

Copper Queen Hotel

This Old West hotel, the longest in continuous operation in the state of Arizona, is claimed to be haunted.
Added by ianlefk
Louisville, Kentucky

Rathskeller Room

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'
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Besiekiery, Poland

Besiekiery Castle Ruins

These beautiful castle ruins are nestled in the Polish countryside.
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Crawford, Scotland

Crawford Castle

These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
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Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Afyonkarahisar Castle

This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kenora, Ontario

White Otter Castle

This log house sits in the remote Canadian wilderness, and holds a mysterious tale of the trapper who built it.
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Allinge, Denmark

Hammershus Castle Ruins

Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins sit precariously on an island cliffside.
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Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
Added by Obscuravibes
Hay-on-Wye, Wales

The Kingdom of Books

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Added by willfaulkner
Peñíscola, Spain

Peniscola Castle

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan Castle

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Added by Rain Salazar
Doune, Scotland

Doune Castle

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Added by Rain Salazar
Isle of Skye, Scotland

Caisteal Maol

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
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Lisnagrave, Ireland

Dunlough Castle

The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Salisbury, England

Old Sarum Castle

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.
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Iscar, Spain

Castillo de Iscar (Iscar Castle)

This Castilian castle has stood the test of time like few others.
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Clinton, Arkansas

Natural Bridge of Arkansas

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.
Sponsored by Arkansas Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Beaver, Arkansas

Beaver Bridge

Sometimes called the “Little Golden Gate," this bright yellow structure is the last driveable suspension bridge in Arkansas.
Sponsored by Arkansas Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Tokyo, Japan

Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

The predecessor to this bridge was depicted in a famous Japanese woodcut print that influenced Van Gogh.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Chigasaki, Japan

Sagami River Bridge Ruins

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
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Rome, Italy

Arco dei Farnesi

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.
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Chitina, Alaska

The Gilahina Trestle

In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, lies a train trestle to nowhere.
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