Cergy, France
'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis')
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
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Cergy, France
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
Nairobi, Kenya
This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.
New York, New York
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
Stirling, Scotland
These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
Holmdel, New Jersey
This water tower commemorates the invention of the transistor on this site in 1947.
Groningen, Netherlands
Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.
Parkville, Australia
This unusual stone monument marks the starting point of the epic and tragic event.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Walmer, England
This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.
Bradford-on-Avon, England
This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.
Tonosho, Japan
The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.
São Paulo, Brazil
The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.
Stirling, Scotland
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
Concord, Massachusetts
The Wright Tavern is possibly the most important building in Concord Massachusetts to the American Revolution.
Aberfeldy, Scotland
This Neolithic stone circle is the most complete of its kind in Scotland.
Smygehuk, Sweden
This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.
Pereiaslav, Ukraine
A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.
Munich, Germany
This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.
Recife, Brazil
This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Moab, Utah
It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.
Ibadan, Nigeria
Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.
Athens, Greece
The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.