Edinburgh, Scotland
Alien Rock
This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.
London, England
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
Denver, Colorado
This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.
Almuñécar, Spain
Despite its grandiose name, this enigmatic first-century void under the town is no cave, and it's possibly not a palace either.
New York, New York
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
Athens, Greece
This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
London, England
A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
Llucmajor, Spain
This spectacular bridge is part of an abandoned train line that once connected Mallorcan capital to the southeastern coast.
New York, New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.
Lecce, Italy
A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
Palermo, Italy
This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.
Hanover, Germany
The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."
Los Angeles, California
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Madrid, Spain
Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.
Cologne, Germany
Residing along a busy thoroughfare, this sculpture urges passersby to consider the future.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Tervuren, Belgium
A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.
Los Angeles, California
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Chicago, Illinois
The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.