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Raiatea, French Polynesia

Marae Taputapuātea

This sacred enclave was once considered the religious center of Eastern Polynesia.
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Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.
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Antwerp, Belgium

Lange Wapper Statue

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Mito, Japan

Ogushi Kaizuka Park

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.
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Kyoto, Japan

Denden-gu

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Stanton Lees, England

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.
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Stanton Lees, England

Earl Grey Tower

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.
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Washington, D.C.

Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial

An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.
Added by gmclark
Portland, Oregon

Leach Botanical Garden

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.
Added by portalsandplants
Wilmington, Delaware

Marian Coffin Garden

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.
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Cornwall, England

Tregothnan

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.
Added by 1000Miles
St Mawes, England

St. Mawes Castle

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.
Added by Obscuravibes
Falmouth, England

St. Nazaire Raid Memorial

This modest site memorializes a World War II mission described without hyperbole as “the greatest raid of all.”
Added by willfaulkner
Fallon, Nevada

Hidden Cave at Grimes Point

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.
Fallon, Nevada

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

The sump of the landlocked Carson River is a haven for wildlife.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana

Hyde Brothers Booksellers

Indiana's greatest rare bookstore has a special shelf for Hoosier authors.
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Brussels, Belgium

Autoworld

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Roskilde, Denmark

Grave of the Hel-Horse

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth

A mid-century telephone booth still stands, now a long-distance relic of the past.
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Oarai, Japan

Kamiiso no Torii

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Cheltenham, England

Masonic Hall

One of the oldest Masonic buildings in England, and still in use today.
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Flemming, Montserrat

Montserrat Volcano Observatory

Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.
Added by michelletjoy
Vancouver, British Columbia

Two Spirits Carving

A mysterious sculpture is hidden in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
Added by Jon Lucas
Vienna, Austria

Vienna Cloth Measures

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.
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