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Prague, Czechia

The Devil's Column

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.
Added by RiccardoDP
Tharandt, Germany

Tharandt Castle Ruin

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.
Herman Purrmann the German Added by Herman Purrmann the German
Sofia, Bulgaria

The Red Flat

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.
Added by Rosa Elliott
Obihiro, Japan

Kofuku Train Station

On an abandoned railway line, "happiness" station is still a popular destination for lovers.
Added by cdanesh
Formia, Italy

Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri

This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
La Rochelle, France

Le Bunker De La Rochelle

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.
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Menawali, India

Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Tunja, Colombia

El Pozo de Hunzahúa (Hunzahúa Well)

This well in the former capital of Colombia's Muisca people is the setting for a steamy legend.
Scott Mansfield Added by Scott Mansfield
Nefta, Tunisia

Corbeille of Nefta

A stunning basket-shaped oasis supplies water to one of Tunisia's holiest cities.
Added by atraveller
Jarrow, England

The Spirit of Jarrow

A bronze sculpture immortalizes a historic 1936, 26-day-long march for economic relief.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Brooklyn, New York

New York Sign Museum

A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
Hirosaki, Japan

Zenringai (Zen Temple Street)

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kamakura, Japan

Shōchiku Ōfuna Studio Site

Iconic Japanese movies were made at this forgotten film-studio-site-turned-mall.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Morioka, Japan

Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Odawara, Japan

Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum

Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Lytham, England

Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Mumbai, India

Flora Fountain

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Huntington, West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
TyJack Added by TyJack
Kefalas, Greece

The House of Stone Creations

Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.
Added by greenchickadee
Sarnal, India

Galteshwar Mahadev Temple

A 12-century Shiva temple nestled along a picturesque riverbank.
Devesh Chauhan Added by Devesh Chauhan
Oxford, England

Slade Camp

A lost World War II military camp and post-war suburb swallowed by the woods.
qrys Added by qrys
Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Added by CaptainFloche
Gdańsk, Poland

Crane M3

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.
KFlu Added by KFlu