Madrid, Spain
The Lady of Elche
An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.
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Madrid, Spain
An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Queens, New York
Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.
New York, New York
The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.
New York, New York
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
Queens, New York
Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Dublin, Ireland
The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.
New York, New York
America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.
New York, New York
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Chicago, Illinois
This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.