Saint Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul-Changsha China Friendship Garden
A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.
Pepin, Wisconsin
Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Acre, Israel
A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."
Jerusalem, Israel
After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Tiberias, Israel
The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Jerusalem, Israel
Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.
Ein Gedi, Israel
The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.
Haifa, Israel
This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.
Ein Gedi, Israel
As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.
Ayelet HaShahar, Israel
A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Almon, Israel
A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.
East Jerusalem, Israel
Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.