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Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain

Santa Cova of Montserrat

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
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Jaca, Spain

Monastery of San Juan de la Peña

This religious complex carved into a cliff is steeped in legends of miraculous stags and the Holy Grail.
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Tarragona, Spain

Pont del Diable

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
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La Pera, Spain

The Gala Dalí Castle

Of course Salvador Dalí lived in a castle...
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El Tiemblo, Spain

Bulls of Guisando

Whether they are bulls or pigs, these ancient animal sculptures are fascinating relics.
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Batna, Algeria

Timgad

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.
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Spotswood, Australia

Spotswood Pumping Station

A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.
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Tal, Austria

Green Lake

Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.
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Spratly Islands

Spratly Islands

The most disputed archipelago in the world.
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Sudbury, Ontario

Big Nickel

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.
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Québec

Daniel-Johnson Dam

This artful dam holds back a crater-made reservoir that can be seen from space.
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Toronto, Ontario

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.
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Saint John, New Brunswick

Reversing Falls

These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.
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Peterborough, Ontario

Canadian Canoe Museum

The largest canoe collection in the world—and the most Canadian museum ever.
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Tunnels of Moose Jaw

Underground tunnels once home to crime are now back open to the public.
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Beijing, China

Dixia Cheng - Beijing's Underground City

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.
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Jiaxing, China

The Silver Dragon - Qiantang River Tidal Bore

A tidal bore with its own festival.
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Choco, Colombia

Darien Gap

Only gap in the 30,000-mile span of roads called the Pan-American Highway.
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Jindo, South Korea

Jindo-Modo Landbridge

Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses.
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Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.
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Guadalajara, Spain

Osborne Bull

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
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Williamstown, Kentucky

Ark Encounter

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.
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Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Concrete City

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.
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