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Almaty, Kazakhstan

Zelionyj Bazaar

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
Shandur, Pakistan

Shandur Polo Field

At an altitude of 3,700 meters, this is the highest polo field in the world.
Autun, France

Pierre de Couhard

Reminiscent of a termite mound, this imposing structure is likely an ancient funerary monument.
Pitlochry, Scotland

Pitlochry Fish Ladder

An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.
Heidelberg, Germany

Hochwassermarken

Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Taupō, New Zealand

Ngātoro-i-rangi Carving at Mine Bay

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
Vadso, Norway

Luftskipsmasta (Airship Tower)

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's airship docked here before leading the first-ever flight over the North Pole.
Budapest, Hungary

The Hungarian Geological Institute Building

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.
Vienna, Austria

Schmetterlinghaus: The Imperial Butterfly Park

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Alxa, China

Mystery Lakes of the Badain Jaran Desert

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
Birgu, Malta

Inquisitor’s Palace

For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Naveta des Tudons

This unique prehistoric funerary monument is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped design and exceptional preservation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's ancient burial practices.
Dakar, Senegal

Pointe de Almadies

This beach in Senegal marks the westernmost point on the African continent.
Barcelona, Spain

Bellesguard

One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.
Český Krumlov, Czechia

FairyTale House of Puppets and Wine

A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.
Moriya, Japan

Haunted Acala Stele of Moriya

For but one summer in 1975, this rural suburb became a busy tourist spot when a local girl claimed to have seen ghostly faces on an old stele.
Anderton, England

Anderton Boat Lift

The world’s oldest boat lift is also known in the United Kingdom as the "Cathedral of the Canals" and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Waterways."
Karla, India

Karla Caves

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.
Alishan, Taiwan

Pagoda of the Tree Spirit

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.
Paris, France

Napoleon’s Hat at Le Procope

The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.
Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy

Chiesa di Santa Croce detta 'Dei Morti'

Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.
Madrid, Spain

Bicha of Balazote

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
Fountain, Colorado

John Spicer's Confession

The resolution to a case that had gone cold for 120 years, found on an old piece of wood.
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines

Subic Spanish Gate

This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.