Luleå, Sweden
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The first overseas server for Facebook in Sweden's tundra.
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Luleå, Sweden
The first overseas server for Facebook in Sweden's tundra.
Borås, Sweden
The art critic claiming that "only an ape could have done this" was in fact right.
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.
Stockholm, Sweden
"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."
Brno, Czechia
A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.
Jáchymov, Czechia
Dedicated to the history of mining and minting in a region rich in silver and radium.
Prague, Czechia
A small monument on the outskirts of Prague, where one of the bloodiest conflicts in the country's history was decided.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.
Prague, Czechia
A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.
Milan, Italy
Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.
Milan, Italy
The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Berlin, Germany
A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.
Berlin, Germany
A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.
Munich, Germany
The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.
Ravenna, Italy
The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.
Battaglia Terme, Italy
Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.
Bologna, Italy
A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.
Vernazza, Italy
This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
Noisy-le-Grand, France
A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."