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Brusio Spiral Viaduct
Brusio, Switzerland

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Underground House

A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.
Rundle Lantern
Adelaide, Australia

Rundle Lantern

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.
Izamal, Mexico

Chocolate 'OJERT' Mural Advert

A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.
Suomenlinna Church
Helsinki, Finland

Suomenlinna Church

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.
Stationers' Hall
London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Castle Cary Round House
Somerset, England

Castle Cary Round House

One of the best-preserved examples of an old town lock-up in the country.
Mamucium Roman Fort
Manchester, England

Mamucium Fort

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
St Olaf's Church Tower
Tallinn, Estonia

Saint Olaf's Church

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
islands

Did Humans Arrive in Micronesia Much Earlier Than We Thought?

Ancient sites such as Nan Madol, the "Venice of the Pacific," may need to be reconsidered thanks to new evidence about sea level change.
Juliet Sefton, Andrew Kemp, and Mark D. McCoy January 3, 2023
Alcove From Old London Bridge
London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
Long driveway to the Pagoda
Germantown, Maryland

Zen College Pagoda

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.
Permanently Closed
Cleveland, Ohio

Old Cleveland Aquarium

Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Rijal Alma
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia

Rijal Alma

A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.
Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland

Kilmacduagh Monastic Settlement

The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.
Closer view of the blockhouse.
Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.
Sölvesborgsbron (The Sölvesborg Bridge)
Sölvesborg, Sweden

Sölvesborgsbron (The Sölvesborg Bridge)

One of the longest footbridges in Europe.
Today, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 outdoor staircases remain in the city.
architecture

The Twisty History of Montreal's Outdoor Staircases

Immigrants, artisans, economics, and the Catholic Church all played a role.
Laura Kiniry December 7, 2022