Recife, Brazil
'Monument Tortura Nunca Mais' ('Torture Never Again')
This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
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Recife, Brazil
This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
One of the world's last well-maintained airship hangars.
São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil
A self built castle built by a salt worker in Brazil.
Caxias do Sul, Brazil
A puppy slum that protects canines from the cruelties of the human slums.
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Moss-covered sculptures fill this small Brazilian gorge.
Ubatuba, Brazil
The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An overlooked collection of over 350,000 artistic works created by psychiatric patients using art therapy.
New York, New York
Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
New York, New York
Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."
Brooklyn, New York
This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.
Staten Island, New York
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
Bronx, New York
The famous author's cottage hideaway.
New York, New York
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
Staten Island, New York
This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.
New York, New York
An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
New York, New York
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.