Barcelona, Spain
Bellesguard
One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.
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Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.
Yoshimi, Japan
This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.
Ecclerigg, England
These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.
Barcelona, Spain
Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.
Tokyo, Japan
Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Tokyo, Japan
Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Los Angeles, California
An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.
Comayagua, Honduras
This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.
Wellington, New Zealand
The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Tokyo, Japan
Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Niedzica-Zamek, Poland
This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.
Sirmione, Italy
On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.
Rye, England
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.