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Al Balad
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al Balad

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.
Commodore Matthew Perry Monument
Newport, Rhode Island

Commodore Matthew Perry Monument

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.
Tokyo, Japan

Transparent Restroom

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Glass bathroom beside giant outdoor checkers set
Sulphur Springs, Texas

Glass Bathrooms of Sulphur Springs

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.
Nana Wada
Pune, India

Nana Wada

A combination of Peshwa and British Gothic Revival architecture.
Dropped Triglyphs of Palazzo Te
Mantua, Italy

Dropped Triglyphs of Palazzo Te

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.
Kothari Pyau
Mumbai, India

Kothari Pyau

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Drastic Park visible from the main road.
Windsor, Connecticut

Drastic Park

A collection of mechanical beasts with some interesting names.
Bølgen (The Wave)
Vejle, Denmark

Bølgen (The Wave)

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.
Raša Popov Monument
Belgrade, Serbia

Raša Popov Monument

This statue of the famed author, actor, and journalist is made entirely of screw-nuts.
Himmelssaal inside Haus Atlants.
Bremen, Germany

Atlantis House

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.
Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers
Boulder City, Nevada

Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.
Emblems of the Erstwhile Governors
Pune, India

Emblems of the Erstwhile Governors

These stone carvings represent the various governors that once ruled Mumbai.
'Mater Naturae'
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
Detroit, Michigan

McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
West Hartford, Connecticut

'Conny The Whale'

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
The Tower as seen from the parking lot below
Brasília, Brazil

Torre de TV Digital

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.