Seoul, South Korea
‘Minor Triumph’
Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.
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Seoul, South Korea
Hwangudan
The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.
Seoul, South Korea
Sangpyeongtongbo Gallery
A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.
Seoul, South Korea
Coffee Hanyakbang
About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
Borugak Jagyeongnu
Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
Seoul, South Korea
108 Heaven Stairway
A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.
Prague, Czechia
Quo Vadis
A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.
Prague, Czechia
Emmaus Monastery
A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
Prague, Czechia
Man Hanging Out
What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.
London, England
Lindow Man
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
London, England
Sir John Franklin Expedition Memorial
A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.
London, England
Allies Sculpture
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England
K2 Telephone Boxes
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
London, England
Twinings Tea Shop
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
The Ostler's Hut
This is London's smallest listed building.
Shanghai, China
1930 Folk Street
This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.
Shanghai, China
Scale Model of Shanghai
A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Marriage Market
A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.
Shanghai, China
M50 Art District
This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.
London, England
Cecil Court
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
London, England
Church of Notre Dame de France
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
Metropolitan Police Coat Hook
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
Joseph Grimaldi Park
An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
London, England
Sherling Backstage Walkway
A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.
