Edinburgh, Scotland
Robert Burns' Masonic Apron
The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.
Hunstanton, England
All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.
Prague, Czechia
This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.
Monte Albán, Mexico
These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.
Guyana
A brick arch is all that remains of this Dutch fort, once a focal point for colonial power struggles in Guyana.
Vilnius, Lithuania
These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.
Waddesdon, England
An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.
Mexico City, Mexico
These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.
Timbuktu, Mali
One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.
Madrid, Spain
The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
Niland, California
An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.
Mexico City, Mexico
This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.
Sana'a, Yemen
A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.
Bhutan
A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.
Dakar, Senegal
This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Chacala, Mexico
Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.
London, England
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
London, England
Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.