Year: 2021

Whiskey Bottle Tombstone

Discover Whiskey Bottle Tombstone in Clayton, Alabama: In 1863, a woman buried her hard-drinking husband beneath his beloved booze.

Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren

Discover Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren in Amersfoort, Netherlands: At the base of this tower, a plaque marks the zero point of the Netherlands.

The Blue Polykatoikia

Discover The Blue Polykatoikia in Athens, Greece: An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Discover Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California: A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Taste the Tropics USA

Discover Taste the Tropics USA in Brooklyn, New York: In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut.".

Fort Bayard Historical Site

Discover Fort Bayard Historical Site in Santa Clara, New Mexico: This abandoned military fort is filled with a rich history.

Southmere Lake

Discover Southmere Lake in London, England: This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'.

Borgo Amerigo Fazio

Discover Borgo Amerigo Fazio in Trapani, Italy: A never-inhabited village that was built as part of Mussolini's agricultural reforms.

Waters Mill Ruins

Discover Waters Mill Ruins in Germantown, Maryland: The ruins of an old mill lie in a small ravine along a hiking trail near Little Seneca Creek.

Fortaleza del Real Felipe

Discover Fortaleza del Real Felipe in Lima, Peru: Haunted by its violent past, this colonial bastion was the largest Spanish military installation in the Americas.

Mount Street Gardens

Discover Mount Street Gardens in London, England: Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

Rait Castle

Discover Rait Castle in Nairn, Scotland: In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

Little Hands Tree

The curious flowers of the hard-to-find Árbol de Manitas are shaped like small hands.

Jardines de Alfabia

Discover Jardines de Alfabia in Sóller, Spain: This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

Entre Cordillera Restobar Solar

Discover Entre Cordillera Restobar Solar in Villaseca, Chile: At this desert restaurant, meals are cooked in solar ovens.

Cult, culture and traditions

Through this guided tour it is possible to discover the main Santelle di Bossico. Those indicated in the tour are almost all on asphalted ground, there is not much difference in altitude and the length of the route is about 4 km. It’s recommended …

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