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Ghajnsielem, Malta

Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem

In the sleepy town of Gozo exists a reproduction of the entire town of Bethlehem.
Added by misswalsh1
Athens, Greece

Antikythera Mechanism

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Rabat, Malta

St. Cataldus Catacombs

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
TheMacabreNBold Added by TheMacabreNBold
Rabat, Malta

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Added by oksanam
Galveston, Texas

The Elissa

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
Added by traceywilson
Athens, Greece

T. H. White’s Grave

The burial place of one the greatest Arthurian authors, with the sword in the (grave)stone.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Vouliagmeni, Greece

Temple of Apollo Zoster

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.
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Acharnes, Greece

Park of Souls

After a catastrophic forest fire, a Greek artist transformed scorched tree trunks outside an old sanatorium into this haunting sculpture garden.
Added by kaskalaga
Athens, Greece

Ziller-Loverdos Mansion

One of the best collections of Byzantine art housed in a magnificent, 19th-century neoclassical home.
gus619USA Added by gus619USA
Nukus, Uzbekistan

Chilpik Tower of Silence

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
Zhangye Shi, China

Zhangye National Geopark

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
hannahlund252 Added by hannahlund252
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Choijin Lama Monastery

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
DavidK Added by DavidK
Ichikawa, Japan

Tekona Reijindo

This one-of-a-kind shrine is dedicated to a girl who was too beautiful for her own good.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Dambadarjaa Monastery

An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.
DavidK Added by DavidK
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Zaisan Memorial

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Sydney, Nova Scotia

World's Largest Fiddle

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.
SamM Added by SamM
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Fossil Centre

This community museum preserves the largest collection of Coal Age fossil plants in Maritimes.
Added by jasonloxton
Drumheller, Alberta

Star Mine Suspension Bridge

Not for the faint of heart, this long pedestrian bridge rewards those who brave the wobbly walk with a beautiful view.
Added by Rain Salazar
Drumheller, Alberta

The World's Largest Dinosaur

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.
candacefitz Added by candacefitz
Drumheller, Alberta

Jesus of the Dinosaurs

This 30-foot-high statue of Christ was intended to be part of a prehistoric theme park.
Added by marypaulettemcdonogh
New York, New York

Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
North Bend, Washington

Twede's Cafe

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Added by akornblatt
Osaka, Japan

Tavern Pachimon Wars

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
Added by zartdart