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Fujinomiya-shi, Japan

Aokigahara Forest

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
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Kyoto, Japan

Yokai Street

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
Added by justinalanarnold
Budapest, Hungary

Gyermekvasút

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Kampong Thom, Cambodia

Cambodia Landmine Museum

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.
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Belize

Great Blue Hole

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
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Elmira, New York

Mark Twain's Study

The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.
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Kediri, Indonesia

Tanah Lot

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
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Mumbai, India

Antilia

World's most expensive home.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stari Most

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bruce Lee Sculpture of Mostar

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.
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Bhatiari, Bangladesh

Chittagong Ship-breaking Yards

Where giant ships go to die.
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Rangalifinolhu, Maldives

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.
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Jaipur, India

Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.
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Abhaneri, India

Chand Baori

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Howrah, India

Great Banyan Tree

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.
leiris Added by leiris
Bodhgaya, India

Mahabodhi Temple

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.
serflac Added by serflac
Mandu, India

Ruins of Mandu

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.
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Rajsamand, India

The Great Wall of India

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.
Added by stevekirsch
Chhatarpur, India

Temples of Khajuraho

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.
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Gheti, India

Shatrunjaya Hill

A mecca for India's Jains.
Alicia Bones Added by Alicia Bones
Ajanta, India

Ajanta Caves

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.
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Verul, India

Ellora Caves

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.
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Aurangabad, India

Bibi Ka Maqbara

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.
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Raigad, India

Murud Janjira fort

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.