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Chicago, Illinois

Garden of the Phoenix

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.
MarlaRose Added by MarlaRose
Yaese, Japan

Tomori Stone Lion

The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Leesburg, Virginia

Oatlands Ginkgo Tree

This giant 200-year-old ginkgo is one of the largest in the United States.
Added by 1059313
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Green Island, Taiwan

Confucius Rock

On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse
Elk City, Oklahoma

National Route 66 Museum

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
Added by wmgmaninet
Szolnok, Hungary

RepTár Szolnok Aviation Museum

A museum of Hungarian military aviation in the middle of a small city.
rammymolnar Added by rammymolnar
Leiden, Netherlands

Het Roze Huisje (Pink House)

This 17th-century house has a long and colorful history.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Hockomock Swamp

Tales of ghosts, cryptids, and true crime rise from the murky waters of the largest freshwater wetland in Massachusetts.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Montrose, Colorado

Ute Ethnobotany Garden at the Ute Indian Museum

This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants.
Added by traceywilson
Xagħra, Malta

Xerri’s Grotto

A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Bromölla, Sweden

'Scanisaurus'

These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Sims Art Fence

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
jekinthebox Added by jekinthebox
Murcia, Spain

'La Sardina Encallada' ('The Stranded Sardine')

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Hindhead, England

The Sailor's Stone

This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Tonalea, Arizona

Eggshell Arch

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.
JAguirre Added by JAguirre
Zaragoza, Spain

Zaragoza River Aquarium

Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Glasgow, Scotland

Bella the Beithir

A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
Dror Added by Dror
Durango, Colorado

Pinkerton Hot Springs

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Tokoname, Japan

Tokoname Pottery Footpath

A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Amherst, Massachusetts

Yiddish Book Center

A cultural center dedicated to the preservation of the Yiddish language and culture with over a million volumes.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Ibiza, Spain

Cueva de Can Marçà

Inside a former smuggler's cave, an artificial waterfall and light show.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Paris, France

Napoleon’s Hat at Le Procope

The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.
Added by betsyrybarczyk
Alishan, Taiwan

Pagoda of the Tree Spirit

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse