Zurich, Switzerland
Bambibrunnen (Bambi Fountain)
This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.
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Zurich, Switzerland
This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.
Boulder, Colorado
This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Rome, Italy
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Rome, Italy
An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Denver, Colorado
A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Birmingham, Alabama
In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.
Kissimmee, Florida
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Ormond Beach, Florida
A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
Queens, New York
A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".
New York, New York
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
Birmingham, Alabama
Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.
Birmingham, Alabama
The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.
Redlands, Colorado
For over a century, it has been a tradition to raise a flag at the top of this 450-foot sandstone pillar on the 4th of July.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.