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Abomey, Benin

Voodoo Temple of Abomey

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
Deepdene, Australia

Jewel Cave

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.
London, England

Panzer’s Deli & Grocery

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.
London, England

Honey & Co. Bloomsbury

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.
Rockville, Maryland

Latvian Museum

A museum dedicated to Latvian history in the heart of Maryland.
Nanyuki, Kenya

Ol Pejeta Rhino Cemetery

The memorial honors the lives of rhinoceroses killed by poachers.
Murshidabad, India

Katra Masjid

This 18th-century complex has served as a mosque, mausoleum, and one of the largest caravanserais in India.
Murshidabad, India

Namak Haram Deorhi

Known as the "Traitor's Gate."
Harar, Ethiopia

Tomb of Emir Nur

This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.
Tokyo, Japan

Shimbashi Station SL Square

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.
Prague, Czechia

Winton Children Farewell Memorial

Dedicated to the man who saved hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Madrid, Spain

Secret Nun Cookies at Monasterio del Corpus Christi

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Melusina Statue

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.
Bratislava, Slovakia

The Duck’s Fountain

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.
Chumkopó, Mexico

Cenote Angelita

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico

Santuario de la Cruz Parlante (Sanctuary of the Speaking Cross)

This shrine is dedicated to a symbol of the Maya people's struggle against inequality and injustice.
Le Diamant, Martinique

Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock)

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Placerville, California

Wakamatsu Farm

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.
Dallas, Texas

Klyde Warren Park

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.
Clonmacnoise, Ireland

Clonmacnoise

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.
Raleigh, North Carolina

Umstead Log Art

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.
Osaka, Japan

Sakura no Tōrinuke

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.
Workum, Netherlands

It Lân Skip

A farm turned upside down.