Paris, France
Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France)
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
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Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Sidi Ifni, Morocco
The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.
London, England
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
Khlong Wan, Thailand
This small patch of land is the final resting for these communication relics of the past.
New York, New York
This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Meknes, Morocco
Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.
St. Gallen, Switzerland
This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.
Nørre Nebel, Denmark
This quiet bird sanctuary on the Danish coast is home to something not usually found in a conservation area: hunters' cabins.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
Al Haouz, Morocco
The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.
San Jose, California
Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.
San Jose, California
A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.
Odense, Denmark
This museum is a portal to 20th-century Denmark.
Læsø, Denmark
This antique farmhouse is one of Læsø's rare seaweed houses.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.
Berlin, Germany
The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.
Odense, Denmark
An exhibition of preserved locomotives housed in a 1950s depot shows the history of Denmark's railway.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
La Palma, Spain
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
Yuncheng, China
Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Frederikshavn, Denmark
Plans for this local observation tower were debated for so long, the allocated funds lost value and the design had to be changed.