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Hebron, North Dakota

Fort Sauerkraut

A replica of a fort built from a frontier town's mass hysteria in the face of false reports of impending Native American violence.
Berlin, Germany

Pressecafé Mural

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.
Circleville, West Virginia

Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.
Belgrade, Serbia

Hotel Yugoslavia

One of Serbia's oldest luxury hotels and a nostalgic echo to Yugoslavia in the state's former capital.
Toowong, Australia

Temple of Peace

A most unusual war memorial, erected by some most unusual people, made of concrete and stained glass, and apparently honouring five people and a dog.
Conway, South Carolina

Venus Flytraps at Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.
Fargo, North Dakota

'Fargo Mario Wall'

In an alley behind a Fargo bar, you can roleplay as Mario while interacting with a popular street mural.
Rosehearty, Scotland

Pitsligo Castle

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.
Kawagoe, Japan

Five Hundred Arhats

Hundreds of statues of Buddha’s disciples meditating, napping, sneezing, and picking their noses.
Tateyama-machi, Japan

Snow Canyon

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.
Tokyo, Japan

Milonga Nueva

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.
Arjang, Sweden

Årjängstrollet

This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Back Alley Arctic

A residential service road transformed into a menagerie of larger-than-life paintings of iconic Arctic wildlife.
Paducah, Kentucky

World’s Largest Quilting Needle

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Spiritus Pizza

Provincetown's night owls flock to this 52-year-old pizza joint.
Vienna, Austria

Ankeruhr

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown Portuguese Bakery

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.
Akron, Ohio

B.F. Goodrich Co. Smokestacks

This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Tokamachi, Japan

Kiyotsu Gorge 'Tunnel of Light'

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia

Rijal Alma

A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.
Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama Customs “Queen’s Tower”

The Port of Yokohama’s customs headquarters building resembles a Moorish kasbah, complete with a minaret.
Hong Kong

Mui Kee

Soul-soothing fish congee awaits at one of Hong Kong’s remaining dai pai dongs.
Hong Kong

Bound

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.
Hong Kong

Sun Kwai Heung

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.