Madrid, Spain
Salt Street Watchmaker
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
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Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Atrani, Italy
This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Accra, Ghana
This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
Tokyo, Japan
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Orchard Park, New York
A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Ramla, Israel
You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
Madrid, Spain
A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.
Paris, France
This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.
Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
This bike path traverses the treetops.
Bishopthorpe, England
Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.
Souzay-Champigny, France
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
Mexico City, Mexico
This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.
Sers, France
This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Salem, Massachusetts
Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nature and art meet in this curvy creation