Culture

A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

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

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.