Huntsville, Texas
Cowboy Hat and Boot Houses
A pair of whimsical homes in Texas shaped like oversized Western wear.
Places I've been
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Huntsville, Texas
A pair of whimsical homes in Texas shaped like oversized Western wear.
Huntsville, Texas
Inmates dig the graves at the largest prison cemetery in the U.S., the final resting place of both cowboys and Indians.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Badrshein, Egypt
This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
Dandarah, Egypt
One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.
Luxor, Egypt
Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.
Nubia, Egypt
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Bayeux, France
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
The Hague, Netherlands
Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Coral Gables, Florida
This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.