Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Wat Phnom
The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
Roosevelt, Arizona
This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.
Athens, Greece
Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Cape Town, South Africa
Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.
Danvers, Massachusetts
Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.
Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Oxford, England
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
New York, New York
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Tbilisi, Georgia
When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
New York, New York
Revolutionary War casualties fill the only 17th century structure remaining in Manhattan.
New York, New York
The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.
New York, New York
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
New York, New York
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Brooklyn, New York
The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.
New York, New York
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
New York, New York
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.