Manchester, England
A Monument to Vimto
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
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Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Rennes-le-Château, France
French commune at the heart of conspiracies.