Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Papatowai, New Zealand
The Lost Gypsy Gallery
This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.
Kaiteriteri, New Zealand
Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock
This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.
Wanaka, New Zealand
That Wanaka Tree
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Kyiv, Ukraine
'Shukai'
A collection of miniature, symbolic sculptures hides in plain sight across Kyiv.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyiv Institute of Information
This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.
Odessa, Ukraine
Trade Unions Building
The eerie burnt-out remains of a prominent building where 30 protestors lost their lives.
Chernihiv, Ukraine
Black Grave
One of the largest remaining ancient burial mounds of the 10th century.
Lviv, Ukraine
Lviv Statue of Liberty
This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.
Lviv, Ukraine
Lychakiv Cemetery
Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.
Kamianets'-podil's'kyi, Ukraine
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
This Ukranian fortress is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Tatyana Markus Memorial
A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Holodomor Victims Memorial
The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyiv Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Museum of the Great Patriotic War
One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.
