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Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
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New York, New York
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
Kashi Diqu, China
An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A Kyiv-based repository for all manners of discarded curiosities.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.
Lasva, Estonia
This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Dakar, Senegal
This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
Choum, Mauritania
Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.
Bogotá, Colombia
Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.
Chisinau, Moldova
At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.
Entebbe, Uganda
An aeronautical-themed resort forged around rusty relics from the golden age of air travel.
Punta Arenas, Chile
A display of hand-built replicas of the legendary vessels used by Patagonian and Antarctic explorers.
Bratislava, Slovakia
The largest fountain in Bratislava.
Saint-Malo, France
In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Capitan, New Mexico
The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.
Saddell, Scotland
Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.
Montgomery, Alabama
Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.
New York, New York
A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.
Pechory, Russia
This 15th-century cave complex is one of the very few monasteries to stay open throughout World War II and the Soviet regime.
Shlisselburg, Russia
An abandoned 14th-century castle and prison complex on a small island in the Neva River.