Places Edited by deweydell

An ancient natural spring still providing water to the nearby village

The only perennial creek in the Mojave Preserve is also the site of an 1860s fort.

The last surviving submarine from a strange chapter of Finnish history.

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.

A humble reconstruction of the rather lively former capitol building.

A bizarre assault of surreal art hiding in bushes and huts on a hill.

This crosswalk hosts one of Taipei’s most beloved public artworks.

This ambient art gallery and eatery housed in an old Filipino-style building serves local traditional food.

Africa's own Christ the Redeemer looks over Angola's second largest city.

This controversial memorial to the Titanic's captain stands in a peculiar place.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.

A prison-turned-museum sheds light on modern Turkish history.

In the garden of a Georgia museum, without any explanation, is a monumental head of the Communist icon.

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

Step into the world of one of Turkey's most popular television series for a virtual trip through Ottoman Empire history.

Malta’s oldest sea water distillation building is now an architectural anomaly on the Sliema waterfront.

The Ayo Rock Formations stand out on the island of Aruba as a unique arrangement of giant boulders with interesting crawl spaces to explore.

An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.

A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.

A museum dedicated to the Georgia Peach, one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

Collection of paintings by the celebrated Blanco Family.