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Kawagoe, Japan

Five Hundred Arhats

Hundreds of statues of Buddha’s disciples meditating, napping, sneezing, and picking their noses.
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Bearpark, England

Beaurepaire Priory Ruins

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.
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Berlin, Germany

Archenhold Observatory

This public observatory is home to the "celestial cannon," the longest pointable telescope in the world.
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Indianapolis, Indiana

The Pyramids

Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
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Weil am Rhein, Germany

Giant Chairs of Weil am Rhein

A town that sets itself apart with supersized designer seating.
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Kendal, England

Castle Howe

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.
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Taipei City, Taiwan

Jinjiang Tea Room

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.
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Allenhurst, Georgia

Ralph Quarterman Grocery

A neighborhood grocery store established a local civil rights leader.
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Pickering, England

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.
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Real de Catorce, Mexico

Real de Catorce

This former ghost town high in the mountains of northern Mexico is now a pilgrimage site.
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Potsdam, Germany

Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam

A historical observatory still in use by modern astronomers.
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Astorga, Spain

Palacio Episcopal

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.
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Boston, Massachusetts

The Liberty Hotel

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.
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Oslo, Norway

Gol Stave Church

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
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Fremont, Indiana

Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve

A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.
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San Luis Obispo, California

Ah Louis Store

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.
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Llanthony, Wales

Llanthony Priory

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.
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Coimbra, Portugal

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.
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Pune, India

The Old European Tombs

These fascinating 19th-century tombs in the center of Pune belong to Europeans who lived in the city in that era.
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Little Compton, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Red Monument

A tribute to Rhode Island's state bird, a domesticated chicken breed that dominated the 19th-century poultry industry.
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Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand

Te Puka (The Anchor Stone)

A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.
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Butrint, Albania

Butrint National Park

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
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Tokamachi, Japan

Kiyotsu Gorge 'Tunnel of Light'

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Nevada

Pritchard's Station

A remarkably well-preserved stage stop from the late 19th century in a remote part of Nevada.
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