New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Places I've been
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New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New Orleans, Louisiana
After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.
New Orleans, Louisiana
By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Oranienburg, Germany
The site of a concentration camp where inmates were made to take part in one of the largest counterfeiting operations in history is now hauntingly empty.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Prague, Czechia
Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."