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Dyrehaven, Denmark

Eremitageslottet (Hermitage Hunting Lodge)

The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.
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Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Geographical Center of the Entire United States

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.
Added by scfw0x0f
Agadez, Niger

Grand Mosque of Agadez

The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.
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Bellows Falls, Vermont

Bellows Falls Petroglyphs

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.
Added by cehgray
Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Shifting Sand Dunes

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

1758 Sun Inn

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin all slept at this humble inn.
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Carthage, Tunisia

Byrsa Hill

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ras Angela, Tunisia

Ras Angela

The northernmost point of continental Africa—or is it?
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Singapore

The Intan

A private home museum with a collection of over 5,000 Peranakan artifacts.
Agnez Added by Agnez
Aleppo, Syria

Souk al-Saqatiya

Amid the rubble of Aleppo's Old Quarter, part of a historic market has been restored and re-opened.
Chris Ray Added by Chris Ray
Meritxell, Andorra

Basílica Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Meritxell

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Hara Sghira Er Riadh, Tunisia

'Djerbahood'

An awesome blend of traditional architecture and street art.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Arecibo, Puerto Rico

La Estatua de Colón

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.
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Manchester, England

Where Rolls Met Royce

Two of the most notable names in automobile history are commemorated at the place where they're said to have first met.
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Rotsund, Norway

Spåkenes Coastal Fort

The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.
Added by jessccochran
Terrebonne, Oregon

Smith Rock State Park

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.
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Oman

Snake Canyon

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Damascus, Syria

Umayyad Mosque

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Mac Carey Added by Mac Carey
Dayton, Ohio

Original Wright Brothers Homestead

The childhood home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton.
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Flåm, Norway

Flåmsbana (Flåm Railway)

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Added by kld123
Coromandel, New Zealand

Driving Creek Railway

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.
Added by stuey20520
Pokhara, Nepal

Gurkha Memorial Museum

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Glendora, Mississippi

Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center

Young Emmett Till's tragic story, which sparked America's civil rights movement, is retold near the site where it occurred.
Added by ianlefk
Conwy, Wales

Laburnum Arch

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe