Fredericksburg, Texas
Enchanted Rock
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
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Fredericksburg, Texas
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
Samara, Russia
Stalin's secret bunker.
Novosibirsk, Russia
This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.
Kuchino, Russia
Former prison camp dedicated to the victims of political repression.
Dmitrovsky District, Russia
A Marxist summer camp full of fantastical statues lies tucked away and forgotten in the forests of Moscow.
Irkutsk, Russia
Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.
Moscow, Russia
Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.
Moscow, Russia
This massive monument honors the first human in space.
Tula, Russia
A Russian museum dedicated to the household staple, the samovar.
Nikola-Lenivets, Russia
The largest art park on the European continent.
Tula, Russia
A tea party concludes each visit to this Russian spice cookie sanctum.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Chiatura, Georgia
These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city
Georgia
Underground monastery and fortress.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Boston, Massachusetts
A unique music museum housed in a historic Boston theater.
Boston, Massachusetts
This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.
Providence, Rhode Island
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.