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Leiden, Netherlands

Rijnlandse Roede (Rhenish Rod)

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.
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Sheffield, England

The Steelworker Mural

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.
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Kartuzy, Poland

Carthusian Church Monastery

The coffin-shaped church was once home to monks who slept in coffins.
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Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain

The Cerro de la Oliva Trenches

Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
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South Yorkshire, England

The Birley Spa Bathhouse

This old Victorian bathhouse is fed by an ancient spring.
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La Palma, Spain

The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
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Santos Lugares, Argentina

The House of Ernesto Sábato

Honor one of Argentina's most prolific writers at his historic home.
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Nassau, Bahamas

Ocean Atlas

The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.
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Los Angeles, California

Chase Mosaic Movie Montages

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
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Kent, Ohio

Kent State May 4 Visitors Center

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.
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Los Angeles, California

The Babylon Court

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.
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Marrakesh, Morocco

Saadian Tombs

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
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Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Uppspretta

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.
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Odawara, Japan

The Hydrangea Train

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.
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Timor-Leste

Sia Maubara

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.
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Los Angeles, California

High Tower Elevator

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.
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Montgomery, Alabama

National Memorial for Peace and Justice

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.
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Barcelona, Spain

Caelum

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
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Naples, Italy

MUSA Anatomy Museum

This Neapolitan exhibition hall grants weird and wonderful insight into the intricacies of human biology.
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Almaty, Kazakhstan

Big Almaty Lake

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.
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Southwell, England

The Workhouse

In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.
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La Palma, Spain

Lego Nordic Optical Telescope

A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.
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Virginia City, Nevada

St. Mary’s Art Center

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.
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Windsor, Ohio

Servants of Mary Center for Peace

The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary.
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