London, England
Cecil Court
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
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London, England
Temple Bar Memorial Dragon
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
Schiphol, Netherlands
Schiphol Clock
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
San Francisco, California
Paxton Gate
A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Stockholm, Sweden
Kungsträdgården Metro Station
Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Haarlem, Netherlands
Teylers Museum
Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cuypers Library
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
KattenKabinet
Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum
The history and future of cannabis.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oudemanhuispoort
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Stockholm, Sweden
Ribbinska Huset
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, France
Carbonniere Tower
This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Waag
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Permanently Closed
Copenhagen, Denmark
Kulturtårnet
A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
Arizona Avenue Trestle
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
