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Le Mas-d'Agenais, France

Rembrandt’s Christ on the Cross

A priceless work by the 17th-century Dutch master is on display in the parish church of a French village.
Dalol, Ethiopia

Salt Canyon

It’s one of the hottest places in the world, but this canyon looks like it’s covered in snow.
Hangzhou, China

Qin Hui Statue at Yue Fei Temple

Visitors take revenge upon the statue of a traitor made to kneel at the tomb of his enemy.
Gampola, Sri Lanka

Ambuluwawa Tower

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
Sliema, Malta

Sea Water Distilling Plant

Malta’s oldest sea water distillation building is now an architectural anomaly on the Sliema waterfront.
Michigan City, Indiana

Century of Progress Homes

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
Seaside, Oregon

The Lewis and Clark Salt Works

Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.
Toyooka, Japan

Genbudo Park

A dramatic landscape of ancient lava, carved into hexagonal columns by nature itself.
Fez, Morocco

Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.
Paju, South Korea

Military Cemetery for North Korean Soldiers

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.
Napier, New Zealand

Napier Art Deco Historic Precinct

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.
Montreal, Québec

Écomusée du fier monde

This Art-Deco-styled, former indoor public bath is now a museum.
Potsdam, Germany

Der Mensch bezwingt den Kosmos (The Potsdam Mosaic)

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.
Sheffield, England

National Videogame Museum

An interactive museum where visitors can play through the evolution of video games.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Tianliao Moon World

Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany

Niederwald Monument

Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.
Hiawassee, Georgia

Bell Mountain

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.
Monterrey, Mexico

Museo de la Batalla de Monterrey (Battle of Monterrey Museum)

This museum tells the story of a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War.
Woodville, Alabama

Cathedral Caverns

This massive cave is a sight to behold.
Toronto, Ontario

Sundial Folly

An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.
Sponsored by Destination Toronto
Liverpool, England

Lusitania Propeller

One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
San Bernardino County, California

Cadiz Dunes Wilderness Area

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.
Guild, Tennessee

Historic Hales Bar Dam Powerhouse

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.
Sponsored by Chattanooga Tourism
Miami, Florida

Naval Air Station Richmond

Remains of a massive World War II blimp base, now home to a railroad museum.