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Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany

Bernd Rosemeyer Memorial

A memorial for a racecar driver who died while trying to set a land speed record on the autobahn.
Christine Williamson Added by Christine Williamson
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Val's Rapid Service

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.
Added by emilyobscura
Minakami, Japan

Doai Train Station

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?
Shin Kiryu Added by Shin Kiryu
London, England

The Luck of Edenhall

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
Added by HornesAbroad
Bocas del Toro, Panama

La Gruta Cave

This small cave in the center of Isla Colon doubles as a sanctuary.
Added by joshualevie
Sheffield, England

Ruins Of Sheffield Ski Village

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.
thesecretcity Added by thesecretcity
Amsterdam, Netherlands

'Beetle Sphere'

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Great Meadows, New Jersey

The Faery Cave

A small cave hidden deep within the Jenny Jump State Forest.
babblefu Added by babblefu
St. Augustine, Florida

Micro Masterpieces Art Gallery

Only through the lens of a microscope can visitors see the true treasures inside this museum.
Added by kfs386
Edinburgh, Scotland

'Callum'

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Kalampaka, Greece

Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary

Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Temple Ewell, England

Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens

Two beautiful Victorian-era parks replete with ornamental waterfalls and lakes.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Hamble-le-Rice, England

The Hamble-Warsash Pink Ferry

A ferry has operated across the River Hamble for around 500 years, but its distinctive bubblegum pink is a more recent addition.
Added by willfaulkner
Burney, California

Burney Falls

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Mġarr, Malta

Ta' Hagrat Temples

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
MegalithHunter Added by MegalithHunter
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Wayside Inn

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Holly Hill, Florida

Home of the Holly Hills Gnomes

What started as three small gnomes at the base of a tree has grown into a full-blown gnome home.
Added by pinkspoonbill1
Balwest, England

Tregonning Hill Aircraft Crash Site

A small stone memorial marks the spot where a Bristol Beaufort aircraft crashed in 1941.
RicardoDonovan Added by RicardoDonovan
Al Reeth, Saudi Arabia

Jabal al Qahar

Climbing the "mountain of frustration" is no easy feat.
Added by HouseAtreides
Telde, Spain

Bufadero La Garita

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.
fred3f Added by fred3f
Saudi Arabia

Wadi-e Jinn

A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Hemer, Germany

Hemer Felsenmeer

Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.
Added by Cocolita
Thessaloniki, Greece

'The Umbrellas'

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi