Washington, D.C.
Historic Elevator at Potbelly
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
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Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
Steam Tunnels Under Capitol Hill
100 years later, they're still down there.
Washington, D.C.
Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II
An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.
Washington, D.C.
American University Experiment Station
The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
Bethesda, Maryland
Mushroom House of Bethesda
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Arlington, Virginia
Dark Star Park
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Herndon, Virginia
Nike Missile Launch Site W-83
An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.
Great Falls, Virginia
Colvin Run Mill and General Store
The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.
East Jerusalem, Israel
Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Jerusalem, Israel
Shrine of the Book
The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.
Jerusalem, Israel
Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Jerusalem, Israel
Church of the Pater Noster
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
Caesarea, Israel
Hadrianic Aqueduct of Caesarea
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Caesarea, Israel
Caesarea Maritima Mithraeum
An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.
Shibli, Israel
Mount Tabor
This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Botafumeiro
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
