Year: 2019

Lake of Guatavita

Discover Lake of Guatavita in Sesquilé, Colombia: Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

Coricancha

Discover Coricancha in Cusco, Peru: A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Peschiera Grande

Discover Peschiera Grande in Caserta, Italy: Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

The Ill-Fated Augustów Canal

Discover Augustów Canal in Belarus: An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.

Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site

Discover Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site in Ndola, Zambia: A memorial marks the spot where a plane crash killed several United Nations members on a peace mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Rock Garden at Piedra Colorada

Discover The Rock Garden at Piedra Colorada in Montezuma, Costa Rica: Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.

The Glove Museum

Discover The Glove Museum in Dorloo, New York: The only American museum exclusively dedicated to the exhibition of gloves.

Fort Gibraltar

Discover Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg, Manitoba: The intense competition of the 19th-century fur trading industry played out at this fort in Western Canada.

Warsaw’s Chopin Benches

Discover Warsaw's Chopin Benches in Warsaw, Poland: Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

Butch Cassidy’s Childhood Home

Discover Butch Cassidy's Childhood Home in Panguitch, Utah: The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum

Discover Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum in Baltimore, Maryland: The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

1883 Schoolhouse

Discover 1883 Schoolhouse in Encinitas, California: The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

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