Detroit, Michigan
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
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Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Hamtramck, Michigan
A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.
Chicago, Illinois
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.
Chicago, Illinois
At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.
Mialet, France
This army of concretions is an unexplained geological phenomenon unlike anything else in the world.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Pont-Saint-Esprit, France
A small town hallucinates en masse - Bad bread, or CIA science project?
Dieulefit, France
Grottoes, sculptures, and recycled ceramics permeate what was once just a small farm in France.
Meyrueis, France
France's highest manned weather station is the only one still inhabited by meteorologists.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France
France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.
Barcelona, Spain
One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.
Barcelona, Spain
A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
Lyon, France
Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.
Lyon, France
A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.