St. Augustine, Florida
The Ponce de León Hotel
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
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St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
Olomouc, Czechia
A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
Bratislava, Slovakia
According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A quiet memorial to the victims of the Soviet-backed communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
Bratislava, Slovakia
An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.
Brno, Czechia
A cheeky architectural easter egg.
Olomouc, Czechia
This former atomic bunker is now the Olomouc Institute of Remembrance, telling stories of the communist era.
Pilsen, Czechia
Massive installation of Europe's negative stereotypes.
Durham, England
Discover the unique history of Durham from the 14th century to the present day.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
Ogdensburg, New York
Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this mansion is home to a massive art collection.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.
Hiraizumi, Japan
According to folklore, this grave lies near the site of the “standing death” of one of Japan’s fiercest warriors.
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
A stone circle on the slopes of a Caribbean volcano commemorates the leader of an anti-slavery uprising.
Shibli, Israel
This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.
Cotonou, Benin
The 100-foot-tall (30-meter) bronze statue was built to recognize the world's only documented all-female army.
Israel
This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.
Elmira, New York
A historical home in upstate New York honors the work of John W. Jones, a formerly enslaved man who was a major agent for the Underground Railroad.
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
This statue honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.