Istanbul, Turkey
Tombili
A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Changsha, China
Giant Head of Mao Zedong
The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
Osijek, Croatia
The Red Fićo
A tribute to an iconic act of defiance from the Croatian War of Independence involving a small car.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The Zaisan Memorial
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Genghis Khan Statue Complex
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Beijing, China
Working People's Cultural Palace
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Beijing, China
798 Art District
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
New York, New York
Albertine
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Kingston, New York
Lite Brite Neon Studio
Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stara Elektrarna (The Old Power Station)
A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Golden Gate of Kyiv
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Klagenfurt, Austria
Lindwurmbrunnen
The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.
Prague, Czechia
Žižkov Tower
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head)
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
‘Idiom’
A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.
Muynak District, Uzbekistan
Moynaq
Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Plečnik House
The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.
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Bucharest, Romania
Trajan and Wolf Statue
One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.
New York, New York
The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.
Istanbul, Turkey
Serpent Column
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
