Madrid, Spain
Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
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Madrid, Spain
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Basel, Switzerland
This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.
Bath, England
An iconic British fixture in an unconventional color.
West Sussex, England
This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.
Selçuk, Turkey
This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A set of 13th and 14th century standardized bread measures.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
London, England
Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’
Hanover, Germany
This feat of German engineering is one of the only elevators in the world following a curved path.
Potsdam, Germany
A bizarre representation of our ever forward moving society.
Berlin, Germany
Keep your eyes out for this "ghost" and walking pun.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.