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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Added by OTTOTHEKING
Athens, Greece

Roman Tomb in Zara

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.
gus619USA Added by gus619USA
Detroit, Michigan

Monumental Kitty

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.
jessicahester1 Added by jessicahester1
Craftsbury, Vermont

Witch Windows

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.
Grubor Added by Grubor
Alpine, Texas

Target Marathon

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan

Okishima Island

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
siewch Added by siewch
Gildeskål, Norway

Uredd Rest Area (Ureddplassen)

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
Meg Added by Meg
Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Manchester, England

The Washhouse

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.
Added by paulwhydall
Hjärup, Sweden

Jakriborg

This cobblestoned medieval-style town was entirely constructed in the 1990s and 2000s.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Batumi, Georgia

Batumi Tower Ferris Wheel

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Tokyo, Japan

Alice on Wednesday

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.
stavm Added by stavm
Warsaw, Virginia

Menokin

The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.
lrennolds Added by lrennolds
Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg Cathedral's Antique Graffiti

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Added by gretchenmora
Washington, D.C.

Embassy Gulf Service Center

Behind an abandoned storefront is an example of pioneering 1930s gas station architecture.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Pietranera, Italy

Colonia di Rovegno

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.
Added by piriklo
Salem, Massachusetts

The Satanic Temple

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.
Added by Cinesra
Moscow, Russia

Soviet Dacha

This frozen-in-time summer home outside Moscow provides a look at Russian life in the 1950s.
Added by NadiaMoscow
Kerry, Ireland

Cathair Crobh Dearg

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.
noeldonnellon Added by noeldonnellon
Exeter, England

Parliament Street

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
Added by HannahFrances
Dorset, England

Holloways of Dorset

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Meg Added by Meg
Gujō-shi, Japan

Sample Kobo

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.
Chrissy Added by Chrissy
Beverly Hills, California

Union 76 Gas Station

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
Nicosia, Cyprus

Fairy Tale Museum

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.
Benjorama Added by Benjorama