Vancouver, British Columbia
Bloedel Conservatory
This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This little Vancouver shack is a temple to all things Hendrix.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Washington, D.C.
A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit world.
New York, New York
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
London, England
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Stuttgart, Germany
An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Gaborone, Botswana
This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.
Weymouth, England
The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.
Barnard Castle, England
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.