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Tonalea, Arizona

Eggshell Arch

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.
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Zaragoza, Spain

Zaragoza River Aquarium

Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
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Miura, Japan

Umanose Cave Mouth

Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Washington, D.C.

Summerhouse

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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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
Zurich, Switzerland

Lindenhof Keller

Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.
Added by LisaLii
Clifton, Australia

Lake Clifton Thrombolites

An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
Added by Obscuravibes
Paris, France

The Gravestone Courtyard

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.
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Paris, France

Site of La Morgue de Paris

The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.
Added by Marz Vein
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Landis Valley Museum

This museum focuses on the history and culture of the German settlers in Pennsylvania.
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Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Fort Collins, Colorado

Annie the Railroad Dog

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
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Cork, Ireland

The Four-Faced Liar

On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.
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Pune, India

Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan Museum

A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
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Norway

Kinnarodden (Cape Nordkinn)

Remote and wild, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe.
Added by alxndr
George Town, Malaysia

Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.
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Machida, Japan

Tengu Stelae of Naruse

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sydney, Australia

Midden

In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Ocean Fantasy Museum

An antiquated aquarium housed in a converted government anti-nuclear bunker.
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Cologne, Germany

St. Petersglocke

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Cologne, Germany

Shrine of the Three Kings

The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Added by virginiabiorn
Toronto, Ontario

'Little Canada'

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.
Added by kollek
Athens, Greece

Ariston

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell