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Brussels, Belgium

Manneken Pis

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Ettal, Germany

Linderhof Palace

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Manly, Australia

Manly Quarantine Station

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
New York, New York

Trinity Churchyard

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Kaunas, Lithuania

Kaunas Museum for the Blind

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.
Sierra Bullones, Philippines

Chocolate Hills

Bohol's mysterious brown hills.
Montreal, Québec

Biosphere of Montreal

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Istanbul, Turkey

Serpent Column

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Jaipur, India

Jantar Mantar

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Kerry, Ireland

Gallarus Oratory

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Takaoka, Japan

Takaoka Daibutsu: The Great Buddha of Takaoka

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.
Nubia, Egypt

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Montreal, Québec

Oratoire St. Joseph

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Kilkenny, Ireland

Tullaherin Folk Museum and Round Tower

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.