Boston, Massachusetts
The Liberty Hotel
A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.
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Boston, Massachusetts
A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.
Stourton, England
Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Ilkeston, England
How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?
London, England
The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.
Bethesda, Maryland
Proto-CIA agents trained with grenades in the sand traps and fired machine guns from the fairways.
Hakone, Japan
Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.
Turin, Italy
See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.
Trassenheide, Germany
The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
North Bennington, Vermont
The building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."
Lisnagrave, Ireland
The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.
Sedalia, Missouri
This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.
Columbia, Missouri
The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.
Elsah, Illinois
First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Lexington, Kentucky
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Versailles, Kentucky
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
Jasper, Alberta
With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A boat slowly sinking into the Essex mud flats bearing the names of the disappeared that haunt the Thames Estuary.
London, England
How did a fuel storage container become one of the most famous sights in the sporting world of cricket?
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.