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Port Townsend, Washington

Fort Worden Artillery Battery

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
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Kenmore, Washington

St. Edward State Park

A former Catholic seminary, now a Washington State Park, preserves undeveloped lands on Lake Washington and also hosts a luxury hotel.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

Harpa

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
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Iceland

Bridge Between Continents

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
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Washington

Lake Chelan

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
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Cashmere, Washington

9/11 Spirit of America Memorial

A heartfelt tribute to all of the victims of one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
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East Wenatchee, Washington

Pangborn-Herndon Memorial

A monument tucked within a suburban neighborhood commemorates the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean.
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Helsinki, Finland

Fortress of Suomenlinna

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
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Dumbarton, Scotland

Dumbarton Rock

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
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Inverness, Scotland

Clava Cairns

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
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Oban, Scotland

McCaig’s Tower

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
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Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Iona Abbey

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
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Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
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Banavie, Scotland

Neptune's Staircase

The longest staircase lock in Britain.
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Highland, Scotland

Ben Nevis

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
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Helsinki, Finland

Lyhdynkantajat (The Lantern Bearers)

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
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Lahti, Finland

Lahti Ski Jump Tower

Every summer, an open-air swimming pool appears at the base of a Finnish city's beloved winter attraction.
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Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle Border

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.
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Rovaniemi, Finland

Santa Claus' Main Post Office

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki University Museum

A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.
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Helsinki, Finland

Temppeliaukio Church

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
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Oslo, Norway

Holmenkollen Ski Jump

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
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Oslo, Norway

Fram Museum

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.
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