Iceland
Steðji / Staupasteinn
A goblet-shaped rock that, according to lore, is the home of an elven hermit.
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Iceland
A goblet-shaped rock that, according to lore, is the home of an elven hermit.
Farmville, Virginia
A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.
Barnstable, Massachusetts
A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.
Miskin, Wales
In spite of its medieval appearance and name, this building actually dates back to the Industrial Revolution.
Ankara, Turkey
A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."
Petoskey, Michigan
As Ernest Hemingway scribbled notes for stories, he left a lasting impression on this bar: a charred hole where he extinguished his cigars.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Fountain Hills, Arizona
An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.
Gebo, Wyoming
Remnants of a town from a bygone era.
Ferndale, Washington
Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.
Berlin, Germany
This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A wonderland of oil paintings by a self-taught artist who collaborates with Imagine Dragons—hidden in a 17th-century building near the Rembrandt House.
Ibiza, Spain
A striking circle of basalt columns perched on Ibiza’s rugged western coast, aligning art, astronomy, and myth in a landscape where time seems to stand still.
Agadir, Morocco
Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.
Nice, France
This ornate neo-Gothic mausoleum honors the man behind the Mercedes name—and the daughter who inspired it.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Dawson, Georgia
A remote boulder commemoration to General Andrew Jackson and his command during their march toward Florida for the First Seminole War.
Pune, India
Cut into the rock face of a hill, this ancient cave temple is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Pune.
Sapporo, Japan
A statue of the forgotten American who helped transform Hokkaido and Japan.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
In 1907, writer Nikolaus Welter invented a fictitious Voodoo tradition around this statue of a reclining Christ — which has since become a reality.
Mumbai, India
These sculptures represent the general public's hopes and aspirations of financial prosperity.
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
In the heart of the Pine Barrens, entire forests of pitch pines that usually grow 20–90 feet tall only reach six feet in height.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Moab, Utah
This now-protected stone circle is an archeological mystery and a stellar viewpoint.