Year: 2017

The Abandoned São Domingo Mine

The deserted mining village now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

Kolossi Castle

Discover Kolossi Castle in Kolossi, Cyprus: This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

The Coffee Pot

Discover The Coffee Pot in Lexington, Virginia: The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

Public School 972

Discover Public School 972 in Dallas, Texas: A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

The Troll Hole

Discover The Troll Hole in Alliance, Ohio: A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

Newstead Abbey

Discover Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire, England: The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

Le Museé du Jouet (Toy Museum)

Discover Le Museé du Jouet (Toy Museum) in Brussels, Belgium: A huge old mansion full of thousands of toys, each there to be used and played with.

Caddo Lake

Discover Caddo Lake in Karnack, Texas: Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

Bovington Tank Range

Discover Bovington Tank Range in Dorset, England: A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

Second Avenue Subway Art

Discover Second Avenue Subway Art in New York, New York: Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

Transpeninsular Midpoint Marker

Discover Transpeninsular Midpoint Marker in Delmar, Maryland: The stone marker that Mason and Dixon placed at the eastern end of the famous north-south border they surveyed.

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