Escondido, California
Queen Califia's Magical Circle
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
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Escondido, California
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
Nara, Japan
The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
Berlin, Germany
An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."
Bassenge, Belgium
A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Offaly, Ireland
Behemoth, cannon-like telescope operated by generations of Irish earls.
Safita, Syria
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Oda, Japan
"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.
Landskrona, Sweden
This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.
Solovetskiy, Russia
Monastery, army base, and infamous Soviet Gulag in the far Russian north.
Potsdam, Germany
Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.
Moscow, Russia
The tallest hotel in Europe.
Moscow, Russia
Gargantuan home of Russian science.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Budapest, Hungary
A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
Athens, Greece
Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Moscow, Russia
Former headquarters of the KGB.
Berlin, Germany
A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.