Chemnitz, Germany
Karl-Marx-Monument
One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.
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Chemnitz, Germany
One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.
Chemnitz, Germany
This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
Kanab, Utah
Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Alcobaça, Portugal
The corpse bride of Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Tomar, Portugal
The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Piódão, Portugal
Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.
Monsanto, Portugal
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Morristown, New Jersey
A trompe-l'oeil statue honoring the first guide dog in North America.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”