Discover Polé (Xcaret Archaeological Site) in Playa del Carmen, Mexico: One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
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Loktak Lake
Discover Loktak Lake in Manipur, India: The largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.
Site of Doverstorp Refugee Camp
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Human Shadow Etched in Stone
Discover Human Shadow Etched in Stone in Hiroshima, Japan: An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Lapidarium
Discover Lapidarium in Guča, Serbia: An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.
Aldwych Tube Station
Discover Aldwych Tube Station in London, England: This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
Oswald’s Well
Discover Oswald's Well in Oswestry, England: When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
Blast Furnace No. 2
Discover Blast Furnace No. 2 in Sagunt, Spain: The last of three massive blast furnaces that were once at the foundation of the Port of Sagunto economy.
Palazzo di Bonifacio VIII
Discover Palazzo di Bonifacio VIII in Anagni, Italy: This former papal residence was the site of an infamous incident known as the “slap of Anagni.”.
Spomenik Prvoj Štafeti (Monument to the First Relay)
Discover Spomenik Prvoj Štafeti (Monument to the First Relay) in Kragujevac, Serbia: This statue honors the first Relay of Youth.
Yorkshire Air Museum
Discover Yorkshire Air Museum in York, England: This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.
Chatham Passage
Discover Chatham Passage in Indianapolis, Indiana: This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.
Sardis
Discover Sardis in Salihli, Turkey: These ruins once made up the capital of Lydia, which minted the oldest coins in the world.
Swansea Devil
Discover Swansea Devil in Swansea, Wales: A turn of the century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil, watches the neighboring church burn to the ground.
Old Lifeboat House
Discover Old Lifeboat House in Lytham, England: This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.
Kennedy Biscuit Lofts
Discover Kennedy Biscuit Lofts in Cambridge, Massachusetts: Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.
Intel Museum
Discover Intel Museum in Santa Clara, California: The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.
‘The Vision of Constantine’
Discover 'The Vision of Constantine' in Vatican City: This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Basilica di Sant’Elia
Discover Basilica di Sant'Elia in Castel Sant'Elia, Italy: Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.
Momotaro Shrine
Discover Momotaro Shrine in Inuyama, Japan: A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.