Geneva, Illinois
The Viking
A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
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Geneva, Illinois
A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
Geneva, Illinois
A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.
Geneva, Illinois
This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Toronto, Ontario
This urban oasis is a marvelous meld of music and landscape architecture.
Toronto, Ontario
The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.
Milestii Mici, Moldova
The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.
Odessa, Ukraine
A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.
Odesa, Ukraine
The largest catacomb system in the world.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.
Kyiv, Ukraine
When you've got to go, you've got to go.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.
Kyiv, Ukraine
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."
Lviv, Ukraine
This Ukraine alleyway has become its own little island of forgotten things.
Lviv, Ukraine
Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.
Minsk, Belarus
A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.