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El Calafate, Argentina

Glaciarium

This glacier interpretation center houses the world’s only bar made completely from glacial ice.
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Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
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Punta Arenas, Chile

Nao Victoria Museum

A display of hand-built replicas of the legendary vessels used by Patagonian and Antarctic explorers.
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Punta Arenas, Chile

Shipwreck of the Lord Lonsdale

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.
Added by akornblatt
Ushuaia, Argentina

The Time Capsule of Ushuaia

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Casa Redonda

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.
Added by rosariofn
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Floralis Generica

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.
Added by ilbonito
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Caminito

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mausoleum of José de San Martín

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.
Added by rosariofn
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mafalda Monument

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Added by rosariofn
Buenos Aires, Argentina

El Ateneo Grand Splendid

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
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Rapa Nui, Chile

Orongo

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Added by TLara
Rapa Nui, Chile

Kotepokouri Rano Kau

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
faustopalafox Added by faustopalafox
Rapa Nui, Chile

Ana Kai Tangata (Cannibal Cave)

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
CatAshbee Added by CatAshbee
Rapa Nui, Chile

"El Gigante" and the Moai of Rapa Nui

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Added by LongNow
Rapa Nui, Chile

Mataveri International Airport

The world's most remote airport.
atimian Added by atimian
Santiago, Chile

Monument to the Indigenous People

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Santiago, Chile

Torre Telefonica Chile

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
bertshetler Added by bertshetler
San Francisco, California

Crown & Crumpet

permanently closed
The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into... we can't find the words.
Elise Added by Elise
San Francisco, California

Benkyodo

permanently closed
This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.
lukefater Added by lukefater
San Francisco, California

Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
Tanja M Laden Added by Tanja M Laden
San Francisco, California

Jack Kerouac Alley

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.
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Hakone, Japan

Old Tokaido Way

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden