Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Mooning Gargoyle of Freiburg Minster
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Wrocław, Poland
A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.
Keystone, South Dakota
This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
Marshfield, Wisconsin
"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Monico, Wisconsin
Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.
Washington, Wisconsin
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.
Brampton Bierlow, England
A folly built to satisfy a gentleman's bet that he could drive his horses through the eye of a needle.
Clarksville, Indiana
The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Rockford, Illinois
The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.
Rockford, Illinois
This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
East Molesey, England
Floating pink tap installed for a flower show in London.
London, England
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
Caernarfon, Wales
This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Normanton, England
The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.