Discover Al Wathba Fossil Dunes in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.
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Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Former Residence
Discover Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Former Residence in Shanghai, China: The birthplace of modern China.
Scarborough Railway Station Bench
Discover Scarborough Railway Station Bench in North Yorkshire, England: Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.
Castillo Monumento Colomares
Discover Castillo Monumento Colomares in Benalmádena, Spain: A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
Sherlock Holmes Retirement Cottage
Discover Sherlock Holmes Retirement Cottage in East Dean, England: In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
O’Hurley’s General Store
Discover O'Hurley's General Store in Shepherdstown, West Virginia: This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.
The Sigtuna Phone Box Library
Discover The Sigtuna Phone Box Library in Sigtuna, Sweden: A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.
Monument to Miantonomo
Discover Monument to Miantonomo in Norwich, Connecticut: The site where chief Miantonomo of the Narraganset people was captured.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Mission Church
Discover St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Mission Church in Hachita, New Mexico: This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.
‘Ajdovska Deklica’ (‘Heathen Maiden’)
Discover 'Ajdovska Deklica' ('Heathen Maiden') in Slovenia: An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.
Istanbul Airport Museum
Discover Istanbul Airport Museum in Arnavutköy, Turkey: This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.
Ponte dei Trepponti (Trepponti Bridge)
Discover Ponte dei Trepponti (Trepponti Bridge) in Comacchio, Italy: This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
The Old Country Store and Museum
Discover The Old Country Store and Museum in Moultonborough, New Hampshire: This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.
Mas des Tourelles
Discover Mas des Tourelles in Beaucaire, France: A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.
Memorial to Tamir Rice
Discover Memorial to Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio: This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.
Fick Fossil and History Museum
Discover Fick Fossil and History Museum in Oakley, Kansas: This small museum contains fossils from an era when Kansas was underwater.
Causey Arch
Discover Causey Arch in Stanley, England: The world’s oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge.
Clochoderick Stone
Discover Clochoderick Stone in Renfrewshire, Scotland: This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Bunker Soratte
Discover Bunker Soratte in Rome, Italy: Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.
Tomb of Balban
Discover Tomb of Balban in New Delhi, India: An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.