London, England
Victoria and Albert Museum WWII Battle Scars
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
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London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
Washington, D.C.
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
Washington, D.C.
A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.
Athens, Greece
This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.
Rockville, Maryland
The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.
Athens, Greece
The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.
Athens, Greece
A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Washington, D.C.
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Kanab, Utah
Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."
Springdale, Utah
The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Stockholm, Sweden
A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
London, England
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.
Glasgow, Scotland
In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.
Vienna, Austria
The first modernist church in Europe.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.