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Chichibu, Japan

Chichibu Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks)

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Brașov, Romania

Strada Sforii (Rope Street)

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
alexgherman Added by alexgherman
Otsuchi, Japan

Wind Telephone

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
hcw2rp Added by hcw2rp
Himeji, Japan

Taiyo Park

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.
caitlinfrunks Added by caitlinfrunks
Tallinn, Estonia

Raeapteek

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Iceland

Grjótagjá

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
The Minx Added by The Minx
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Eilean Donan

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Buzludzha Monument

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
ronin Added by ronin
Postenje, Serbia

Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

The oldest church in Serbia was also the ecclesiastical seat of the region during the Middle Ages.
alexplorer Added by alexplorer
Koror, Palau

Jellyfish Lake

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Josh Added by Josh
Yemen

Socotra Island

The most alien-looking place on Earth.
tralfamadore Added by tralfamadore
Frederiksberg, Denmark

Cisternerne

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
Imeka Added by Imeka
Aba, China

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
serflac Added by serflac
Iceland

Grafarkirkja

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Pembrokeshire, Wales

St. Govan's Chapel

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Added by jemm501
Schwyz, Switzerland

Stoosbahn Funicular

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Warsaw, Poland

The Neon Museum

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.
Added by burningtree
Charleroi, Belgium

Power Plant IM

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.
brysans Added by brysans
Tokyo, Japan

'Coicorin'

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sirmione, Italy

Scaligero Castle

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
atimian Added by atimian
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
panquetofobia Added by panquetofobia
Fez, Morocco

Fes el-Bali

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
leiris Added by leiris