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Madrid, Spain

La Fuentecilla

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.
Kyoto, Japan

Kameya Kiyonaga

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Kilcolgan, Ireland

Moran’s Oyster Cottage

For more than two centuries, this family-run establishment has been serving up some of Ireland's best oysters.
Tokyo, Japan

Silk Road Tarim Uyghur Restaurant

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
Condom, France

Château Cugnac cellars

See and taste one of the oldest and rarest collections of Armagnacs in the world.
Tokyo, Japan

Kissa Laundry

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.
Kondhavli, India

Baramotichi Vihir

This ancient well once held a top-secret royal meeting chamber.
Kouvola, Finland

Arboretum Mustila

Sculptures of dinosaurs, trolls, and other beasts carved with chainsaws guard Finland's largest arboretum.
Genoa, Nevada

Genoa Bar & Saloon

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.
London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
Greece

Panta Vrechei Canyon

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.
Šumperk, Czechia

Šumperk Astronomical Clock

This copy of the famous Prague Astronomical Clock is the result of one man's passion project.
Campobello di Mazara, Italy

Cave of Cusa

The ancient Greeks abandoned this quarry to escape Hannibal's devastating invasion.
Ipswich, England

The Ogre of Eagle Street

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.
Subiaco, Italy

Sacro Speco di San Benedetto

This monastery set over a holy cave contains the oldest known painting of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Lecce, Italy

Grotta Zinzulusa

Wander through the Corridor of Wonders in these stunning limestone caverns.
Pringy, Switzerland

La Maison du Gruyère

Watch cheese-flipping robots in action at this factory and museum.
Gijón, Spain

Árbol de la Sidra

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Hamilton, Ontario

Tim Hortons No. 1

The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.
Detroit, Michigan

Baobab Fare

Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere opened this community-minded restaurant serving dishes from their native Burundi.
Biesiekierz, Poland

Potato Monument

At nearly four meters tall, this giant potato looms over a small Polish town.
Vernon, Vermont

Tiny Bread Box

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.
Askifou, Greece

War Museum Askifou

This collection of artifacts represents one family's mission to record the horrors of World War II inflicted on their hometown.