A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.

A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.

A beautiful museum filled with thousands of chairs.

The local club's soccer field is practically surrounded by UNESCO-protected monuments.

A centuries-old quest to create artificial life is alive and well in the French town of Limoux.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

Hidden in a cave on a small Taiwanese island, a stalagmite reported to look like the bodhisattva Guanyin.

A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?

An old woman cured cholera in the 1820s and now her grave is said to be the city’s most cursed object.

This rock formation above the Wabash River is part of an ancient coral reef.

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

Feast on contemporary Filipino cuisine in a chef’s backyard.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

The Inuit kayak from Robert Peary's 1896 expedition to Greenland is now on display at a local library.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

This circular artwork represents the ancient microscopic organisms that created the chalk foundations of the North Downs Way.

This unfinished tribute to a hometown hero and early baseball great is now an abandoned roadside attraction.

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