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Architectural Oddities

(Flickr/ynwa2005)

Jiangmen, China

Kaiping Dialous

Massive fortified towers blend North American and Chinese architecture.

Maho Beach

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten

Maho Beach

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

Ajanta Caves

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Boden N, Sweden

Treehotel

A series of modernist treehouse hotel rooms grace the outskirts of an Arctic forest.

Exterior of the house

Cynghordy, Wales

Low-Impact Woodland House

One family's environment-friendly hobbit-house in Wales.

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Pullman, Washington

The Junk Castle

A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.

New York, New York

5 Beekman Street

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Kowloon Walled City Park

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Hanshin Expressway passing through the Gate Tower Building.

Gate Tower Building

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Section of the tunnels

Milan's Hidden Bomb Shelters

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

Mendon, Vermont

Cooper's Cabin

Small rustic cabin nested in the mountains of Killington, Vermont.

(Flickr/davduf)

Tirana, Albania

Tirana's Colorful Facade

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Fier's Ship House

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

Buford, Wyoming

Buford, Wyoming: Population 0

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

Virginia City, Montana

Historic Virginia City

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

(Flickr/Björn Söderqvist)

Turning Torso

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

Plane landing, Barra Airport.

Isle of Barra, Scotland

Barra Airport

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

(Flickr/Juan Barrios)

Mexico City, Mexico

Soumaya Museum

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.