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Washington, D.C.

Jokes Phone

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Lake City, Colorado

Lake City Ice Park

These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.
Leadville, Colorado

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.
Genoa, Italy

Principe-Granarolo Funicular Railway

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.
Antonito, Colorado

El Santuario de los Pobladores

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.
Guanajuato, Mexico

Funicular de Guanajuato

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.
San Marino, San Marino

Cava dei Balestrieri

Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.
Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands

Honen Dalim

On one of the tiniest islands in the Caribbean lies a nearly 300-year-old syangogue.
Mumbai, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.
Kvareli, Georgia

Kvareli Fortress Football Pitch

This medieval fortress is (or was till 2017) the home stadium of the football club FC Duruji Kvareli.
Sannicola, Italy

Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (Abbey of San Mauro)

This 10th-century seaside abbey holds spectacular views and a window into the past.
Kamakura, Japan

Mandarado Burial Grottoes

An eerie cluster of medieval cave-like tombs carved out of a cliff, hidden in a historic mountain pass.
Flørli, Norway

Flørlitrappene

These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.
Velha Goa, India

Convent of the Discalced Carmelites

The ruins of a 17th-century Carmelite Convent atop a hill in Old Goa.
Ronks, Pennsylvania

The National Toy Train Museum

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.
Ellerbe, North Carolina

Rankin Museum of American Heritage

A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.
Rennes-les-Bains, France

Roman Baths

These thermal springs were once popular with residents of a nearby Roman colony.
Lennel, Scotland

Lennel Kirk

This Norman church survived the Reformation before suffering 300 years of neglect.
Beauly, Scotland

Beauly Priory

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.
Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan Castle

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Rosehearty, Scotland

Pitsligo Castle

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.
Doune, Scotland

Doune Castle

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Crosshouse, Scotland

Laigh Milton Viaduct

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.
Strichen, Scotland

Strichen House

The ruinous former neo-classical mansion was built for Thomas Fraser of Strichen.