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Wigan, England

Wigan Roman Bathhouse

A reconstructed section of a Roman bathhouse sits next to an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.
London, England

Holborn Viaduct

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
Haworth, England

Brontë Parsonage Museum

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.
Santiago, Mexico

Santa Rita Hot Springs

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.
Sponsored by Los Cabos Tourism
Nanterre, France

Tours Aillaud

The unique design of these skyscrapers in a Paris suburb led to them being nicknamed "cloud towers."
Noisy-le-Grand, France

Arènes de Picasso

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."
Galveston, Texas

Bishop's Palace

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
Galveston, Texas

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.
Sponsored by Visit Galveston
Borșa, Romania

Cascada Cailor (Horses Waterfall)

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.
Orihuela, Spain

Palmeral of Orihuela

The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.
Rockland, Maine

Project Puffin Visitor Center

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
Sponsored by Visit Maine
Taipei City, Taiwan

Grand Hotel Tunnel

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.
New York, New York

Bemelmans Bar

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
Prague, Czechia

Idiom Installation

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Taipei, Taiwan

Tuned Mass Damper of Taipei 101

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.
Taipei City, Taiwan

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.
Taipei City, Taiwan

Leaning Mailboxes

These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.
Taipei City, Taiwan

Jimmy's Moon Bus

Step into this whimsical art installation based on a popular picture book.
Leros, Greece

Agios Isidoros

A stunning little chapel built on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea on the Greek island of Leros.
Nagoya, Japan

Meganenohi (Monument to Eyeglasses)

A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.
Porto, Portugal

Semea

Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.
Etna, Nevada

Meadow Valley Wash

Much of the spectacular canyon followed over a century ago by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad is now accessible to cars.
Wittenberge, Germany

Singer Clock Tower

This striking clock tower was once part of the Singer sewing machine factory.
Tilburg, Netherlands

Kunstwerk 't Draaiend Huys

What looks like an ordinary house from the outside is actually a rotating sculpture.