Berlin, Germany
'Molecule Man'
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
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Berlin, Germany
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Garching bei München, Germany
This red London phone booth once stood in front of Buckingham Palace and was used by the queen.
Venice, Italy
The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.
Venice, Italy
The marble facade hides a little-known medical museum with early surgical instruments and rare copies of canonical texts.
Stirling, Scotland
This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Melrose, Scotland
It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Prato, Italy
A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.
Ajo, Arizona
This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.
Montpellier, France
This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.
Regensburg, Germany
The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.
Passau, Germany
Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Seville, Spain
Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.