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Pentidattilo, Italy

Pentidattilo

A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.
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Chamula, Mexico

Iglesia de San Juan

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.
Added by zoombackcamera
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Casa Na Bolom

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.
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Lima, Peru

Cats of Parque Kennedy

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
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Mexico City, Mexico

UNAM Central Library

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Mina de Mármol

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

El Río Mezquites

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.
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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Poza Azul

A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.
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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Dunas de Yeso

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca (Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca)

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.
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Québec City, Québec

Château Frontenac

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Québec City, Québec

Old Québec Funicular

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
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Montreal, Québec

St. Patrick's Basilica

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.
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Montreal, Québec

Oratoire St. Joseph

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Jennifer Richardson Added by Jennifer Richardson
Montreal, Québec

The Murals on Saint Laurent Boulevard

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.
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Montreal, Québec

Schwartz's

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Jennifer Richardson Added by Jennifer Richardson
Québec City, Québec

The Murals of Quebec City

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.
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Madrid, Spain

Inscriptions on the Pavement of Huertas Street

Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
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Parras de la Fuente, Mexico

Casa Madero

This grape-growing paradise is one of the oldest vineyards in North America.
edwardwoolley Added by edwardwoolley
New York, New York

Caffe Reggio

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
Added by LiamY
Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
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Austin, Texas

The Goddess of Liberty

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.
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Austin, Texas

Frost Bank Tower

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
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