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Smith School.

Boston, Massachusetts

Smith Court

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

The "flying man."

Villa de Zaachila, Mexico

Zaachila Ruins

You can explore the halls of tombs in the abandoned former capital of the Zapotecs.

Welcome to the International Sangha Bhiksu Buddhist Association, formerly Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church.

The Sacred Afterlives of Buffalo’s Vacant Churches

The best way to preserve a church in a shrinking city is often to convert it to a mosque or temple.

Sabrina Imbler November 4, 2019

Ruins of 10 or more Yuan dynasty stupas situated outside the northwest corner of Kharakhoto.

Heicheng Ruins

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

Le Mur des Canuts.

'Le Mur des Canuts'

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Some of the many stone snake head sculptures.

Tlalnepantla, Mexico

Pyramids of Tenayuca

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

In Maidanetske, a massive Neolithic settlement is revealing a complex social structure.

cultures and civilizations

In Neolithic Ukraine, Big Buildings Hint at Democratic Assemblies

Until it all came crashing down.

Isaac Schultz September 25, 2019

Permanently Closed

Queens, New York

Abandoned Redbird

A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Before he became a legendary football player, Harold "Red" Grange worked a summer as an iceman to get in shape.

When Everyone Wanted to Be the Iceman

Before refrigeration, New York's ice-delivery men inspired raunchy jokes.

Kelly Robinson August 23, 2019

Pyramid atop the Acropolis.

Chinkultic

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

The Geographic Center of NYC is located on a traffic meridian on Queens Boulevard.

Queens, New York

Geographic Center of New York City

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

The map is richly detailed—and a little whimsical too.

For Sale: An Old Map of Small-Town Chicago

Recognize anything?

Jessica Leigh Hester July 24, 2019

Snapdragons (<em>Anthirrinum majus</em>) grow from Bologna's ancient fortifications.

A Century-Old Botanical Catalog Shows How Urban Plant Life Has Changed

In Bologna and other cities around the world, it’s the age of the hardy invader.

Isaac Schultz July 9, 2019

At "study corners" like Abhyas Galli, near the busy junction of Worli Naka in Mumbai, two students enjoy the peace and quiet they can't find at home.

Mumbai's Students Take to the Streets—to Study

In India's biggest city, schoolwork can be easier to do on quiet public corners than in loud, cramped apartments.

Reshmi Chakraborty July 8, 2019

1824 model.

Mexico City, Mexico

Zócalo Metro Models

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

A pair of parakeets in a tree, London.

London, England

London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This zigzag cat ladder allows the feline to make a pit stop on the second floor.

The Swiss City That’s Full of Cat Ladders

A photographer captured Bern's eclectic and charming feline structures.

Kieran Dahl June 3, 2019