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.
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Washington, D.C.
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.
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Tucson, Arizona
This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.
Tucson, Arizona
The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
London, England
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Cambridge, England
An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.
Glenelg, Scotland
The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
Downe, England
The Origin of On the Origin of Species.
London, England
A student driver's nightmare.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
East Molesey, England
Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.
East Molesey, England
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.