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Lagoinha, Brazil

Lagoinha Ruins

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.
Umea, Sweden

'Listen'

This disputed feline sculpture is Sweden's first MeToo monument.
Nevada

Pritchard's Station

A remarkably well-preserved stage stop from the late 19th century in a remote part of Nevada.
Palermo, Italy

Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum of Palermo

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.
Tokamachi, Japan

Kiyotsu Gorge 'Tunnel of Light'

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.
Butrint, Albania

Butrint National Park

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
Swanwick, England

Andark Lake

One of the country's largest diving schools set in a picturesque nature reserve.
Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama Customs “Queen’s Tower”

The Port of Yokohama’s customs headquarters building resembles a Moorish kasbah, complete with a minaret.
Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand

Te Puka (The Anchor Stone)

A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.
Yulin, China

Red Wave Valley Danxia Landform

A fascinating example of the Danxia landform is characterized by its striking red sandstone formations.
Annapolis, Maryland

Murphy’s Row

A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.
Wichita, Kansas

'El Sueño Original'

The largest mural in the world painted by a single artist.
Mo i Rana, Norway

'Havmannen'

A stoic sculpture that overlooks the waters.
York, South Carolina

Colonial Iron Mine

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.
Mexico City, Mexico

Parroquia de la Divina Providencia (Parish of Divine Providence)

One of the best examples of Modernist religious architecture in Mexico City.
Osby, Sweden

Sweden's Oldest Olive Tree

A centuries-old olive tree thrives in a small botanical garden.
Campeche, Mexico

Fuerte de San Miguel

A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.
Arlington, Texas

Caelum Mór

Fears of Satanic worshippers swirl around five Celtic-inspired megaliths.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire

Castle in the Clouds

The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.
Gasquet, California

Darlingtonia Trail

A carnivorous plant paradise in a serpentine bog.
Singapore

Changi Jurassic Mile

A dinosaur-laden walking trail outside Singapore's Changi Airport.
St. Petersburg, Florida

Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum

Brick walkways weave through more than 500 palms and cycads, representing 150 species from around the world.
Khasab, Oman

The Desert Fjords of Oman

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.
Rushville, Indiana

Lova Cline's Dollhouse Grave

A father’s love is immortalized by a unique dollhouse marking a young girl’s grave site.