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Oroville, California

Bidwell Bar Bridge

California's first suspension bridge.
Cape Town, South Africa

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.
Glasgow, Scotland

Jamie Wright's Well

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.
Darlington, England

The Skerne Bridge

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
Singapore

Old Hill Street Police Station

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Modhera, India

Modhera Sun Temple

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Berlin, Germany

Silent Green Kulturquartier

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.
Quincy, California

Keddie Wye

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Tolbooth Tavern

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Sea Lake, Australia

Lake Tyrrell

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.
Toyoura, Japan

Koboro Station

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
San Jose, California

The San José Semaphore

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.
Como, Italy

Roman Baths of Como

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Los Angeles, California

Neutra VDL Studio and Residences

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.
Burravoe, Scotland

The Old Haa's Inuksuit Collection

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.
Bratislava, Slovakia

Radio and Television Slovakia

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.
East Somerton, England

The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Oroville, California

Cresta Aqueduct

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.
Zdenac, Croatia

Tounj Bridge

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
Obertraun, Austria

5 Fingers Observation Deck

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
London, England

The Champion

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."
Phú Hòa, Vietnam

Gành Đá Dĩa

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.
Mgxotyeni, South Africa

Hole-in-the-Wall

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
Kleitoria, Greece

Styx Waterfall

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’s immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.