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London, England

Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
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Matsusaka, Japan

Gojōban Yashiki Samurai Residences

Descendants of the samurai who guarded Matsusaka Castle during the Edo period still live in these charming historic houses (and visitors can enter one of them for free).
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El Paso, Texas

Lincoln Park aka Chicano Park

Local artists have long claimed these highway pylons as a place to celebrate Mexican-American history through artwork.
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Pune, India

Parvati Nandan Ganpati Temple

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.
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Ibusuki, Japan

Nishi-Ōyama Station

Japan Railways' southernmost train station offers a view of a volcano and a mailbox said to grant happiness.
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Elk City, Oklahoma

National Route 66 Museum

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
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Villaspesa, Spain

Rambla de Barrachina

The geomorphology of the Turia Valley could easily be mistaken for Utah or Arizona.
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George Town, Malaysia

Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.
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Woerden, Netherlands

Woerden Elagabal Inscription

This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.
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Babingley, England

Village Signs of Babingley

Signs illustrate the bizarre legend of St. Felix's arrival in this English village, which led to the consecration of a beaver.
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Yaese, Japan

Tomori Stone Lion

The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.
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Leesburg, Virginia

Oatlands Ginkgo Tree

This giant 200-year-old ginkgo is one of the largest in the United States.
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St. Augustine, Florida

Bluebird of Happiness Statue

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.
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Green Island, Taiwan

Confucius Rock

On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.
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Hastings, England

Saint Clement's Caves

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.
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Shiroi, Japan

Embracing Kangiten of Torimi Shrine

A rare public effigy of “the Embracing Kangiten,” the erotic Japanese equivalent of Hindu god Ganesha.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
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Rapa Nui, Chile

Orongo

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.
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Jawor, Poland

Jawor Peace Church

This dazzling wooden church was constructed as part of an elaborate peace project after the Thirty Years' War.
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Zaragoza, Spain

Fountain of the Unbelievers

The engineer of the Imperial Canal of Aragon installed this fountain to show skeptics he had achieved his aim.
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Altay Prefecture, China

Kanas Lake

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Added by HouseAtreides
Cusco, Peru

Area 21 Cusco

An extraterrestrial-themed art exhibit makes the perfect place to crash-land while interacting with Andean culture and history.
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Crawford, Scotland

Crawford Castle

These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
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