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The High Bridge and Glory Hole.

Lincoln, England

High Bridge

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

Dozens of people zip around the rink with smiles on their faces, dancing to Michael Jackson.

At the Church of 8 Wheels, Roller-Skating Fans' Prayers Have Been Answered

This former house of worship in San Francisco is now a hotspot for skaters of all ages.

Santi Elijah Holley February 25, 2019

Church of 8 Wheels.

San Francisco, California

Church of 8 Wheels

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

Round Church of Geoagiu.

Geoagiu, Romania

Round Church of Geoagiu

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

The Daraga Church was built in the Philippines by the Franciscans in the 1770s.

How Building Churches Out of Egg Whites Transformed Filipino Desserts

What else are you going to do with all those yolks?

Richard Collett February 22, 2019

1883 Schoolhouse.

Encinitas, California

1883 Schoolhouse

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

Permanently Closed

Hubertusbad.

Berlin, Germany

Hubertusbad

An abandoned swimming pool decays on the outskirts of Berlin.

Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Martha's Vineyard Gingerbread Houses

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Le Stryge

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

La Balade des Gnomes

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

Bell Tower of Caorle Cathedral.

Campanile del Duomo di Caorle (Bell Tower of Caorle Cathedral)

A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

Teatro Solís

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus

Podgorica, Montenegro

Brutalist Church of Podgorica

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

Encinitas, California

Encinitas Boat Houses

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This illustration of the tower comes from a 1655 volume by Johan Nieuhof.

During the Taiping Rebellion, a Stunning 15th-Century Pagoda Met Its Demise

Centuries after the Porcelain Tower was torn down, it was built up again—and this time, made of steel.

Jessica Leigh Hester February 13, 2019

The building tumbled down, despite protests from environmentalists.

The German Church Smashed to Smithereens to Make Room for Coal

The town sat atop a trove of rock that was irresistible to fuel companies.

Jessica Leigh Hester February 12, 2019

Solihull, England

Baddesley Clinton

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

In 1943, the Brown Derby restaurant on Vine Street, in Hollywood, was a place to dine and dish gossip.

Mourners Once Held a Sidewalk Funeral for a Restaurant Named for a Hat

On Valentine’s Day 1994, protestors in Hollywood turned out to eulogize the Brown Derby.

Jessica Leigh Hester February 11, 2019