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Durrës, Albania

Old Doors Trail

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Staten Island, New York

Matt Green NYC Walk Marker

This sign marks the start and end of Matt Green's nearly 10,000-mile quest to walk every block of every street in New York City.
Added by jasoneppink
Portland, Maine

'Pinecone'

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
Added by carofine
Busra, Syria

Black Amphitheater of Bosra

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.
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Nessebar, Bulgaria

Lake Atanasovsko

One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Nessebar, Bulgaria

Hagia Sophia Church

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Henderson, Nevada

Dinosaur House

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
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Le Morne, Mauritius

Underwater 'Waterfall'

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Porphyry Point Lighthouse

Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Liena, Australia

King Solomon's Cave

A limestone cave filled with impressive formations in Mole Creek Karst National Park.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Indianapolis, Indiana

Magick Candle

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.
Added by kristendlara
Wilmot, Australia

Wilmot Novelty Letterbox Trail

In Tasmania's "Valley of Views," dozens of novelty mailboxes add a quirky element to the landscape.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Neskowin, Oregon

Neskowin Ghost Forest

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Meg Added by Meg
Sabarang, Thailand

Nasi Dagae

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Blanca, Colorado

Lake Como Road

The worst road in Colorado is the main gateway to some of its highest peaks.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Carlin, Nevada

Palisade

Little is left of this formerly bustling railroad junction on the Transcontinental Railroad.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Santiago Tepeyahualco, Mexico

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.
michaelsballard Added by michaelsballard
Akhtala, Armenia

Akhtala Monastery

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Carbondale, Illinois

Buckminster Fuller Dome Home

The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Added by codell76
Cullenstown, Ireland

Shell Cottage

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.
auntiepic Added by auntiepic
Nye County, Nevada

Easy Chair Crater

An unusual double cinder cone with a bent oval crater, in the Lunar Crater Volcanic Field.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Trümmelbach Falls

Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
hzoi Added by hzoi
Clover, Virginia

Grave of Henrietta Lacks

The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.
apbreuhan Added by apbreuhan
Hérémence, Switzerland

Pyramides d'Euseigne

These spindly, stone-capped formations are the product of glacial deposits and thousands of years of erosion.
kattowice Added by kattowice