Most Recent Places

One of the last members of the Byzantine Empire's last ruling dynasty is buried in the far-off soil of Barbados.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

In the premises of Pune Head Post Office stands a curious letterbox topped with the design of a crown.

Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.

This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.

A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.

Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.

This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

This ranch on the banks of the Rio Grande is home to a little-known LGBTQ history of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Marie Chabot, and two-spirit Navajo weaver Hastiin Klah.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.