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Auvers Village, France

Marie-Jeanne Valet vs. the Beast of Gevaudan

Memorializing the bravery of one young woman facing the monster of her age.
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Villaggio Monte Busca, Italy

Monte Busca Volcano

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.
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Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Kalyan Minaret

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
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Kazan, Russia

Suyumbike Tower

Russia's own leaning tower was built on a tragic historical fable.
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Toronto, Ontario

The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.
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New York, New York

Radio City Music Hall's Secret Apartment

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.
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Folsom, California

Folsom Prison Museum

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.
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Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Crystal Mosque

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
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Cowra, Australia

Japanese War Cemetery and Garden

Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war.
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New York, New York

La Plaza Cultural

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Monterey, California

Monterey's Custom House

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.
Added by Martin
Drummond, Montana

Garnet, Montana

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.
Callahuanca, Peru

Marcahuasi Ruins

A mysterious pre-Incan ruin believed to have miraculous healing powers.
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Bishop, California

Laws Railroad Museum

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.
Shannon Ohaire Added by Shannon Ohaire
Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Added by michelleferlito
Tula, Russia

Tula Museum of Samovars

A Russian museum dedicated to the household staple, the samovar.
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Glendive, Montana

Makoshika State Park

The oldest badlands in North America, Makoshika State Park takes it name from the Lakota words for broken land.
Added by maryo
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands

Bloody Bay Coral Wall

A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Jeff Wagg Added by Jeff Wagg
Charlottesville, Virginia

The Raven Room

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Added by bondsarah007
South Park Township, Pennsylvania

Green Man's Tunnel

One man's real life disfigurement inspired a lasting local legend surrounding an eerie tunnel.
Singapore

Singapore's Blinking Snails

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.
Jeff Wagg Added by Jeff Wagg
Torà, Spain

Torre de Vallferosa

This medieval fortification has weathered the centuries better than any other structure from its era.
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Sumpter, Wisconsin

Dr. Evermor's Forevertron

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Monterey, California

San Carlos Cathedral

The oldest continuously operating church in California.
Added by Martin