San Francisco, California
Admission Day Monument Octopuses
A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.
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San Francisco, California
A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.
Friday Harbor, Washington
This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.
Seattle, Washington
A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.
St. Augustine, Florida
Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.
Florence, Italy
More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.
Florence, Italy
Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.
Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Florence, Italy
Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.
Barcelona, Spain
An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.
Prague, Czechia
A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Oymyakonsky District, Russia
The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.
Beijing, China
A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.
Shanghai, China
A small gallery and shop dedicated to an ancient style of hand-printed textile.
Shanghai, China
This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.
Shanghai, China
China's most famous acrobatics act.
Shanghai, China
Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.
Bangkok, Thailand
A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Rottenbuch, Germany
Cell phone tower constructed entirely of wood.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.