San Francisco, California
Vaillancourt Fountain
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.
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San Francisco, California
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.
Tokyo, Japan
Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Fujisawa, Japan
An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Kamakura, Japan
An unassuming set of tiles next to a mailbox mark the former location of one of the most famous springs in the city.
Kamakura, Japan
Feast your eyes on the centuries-old statues of the judges of hell.
Kamakura, Japan
This frenetic mural recalls an annual festival that once took the city by storm.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.
Brooklyn, New York
A cargo of beautiful music.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.