New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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New York, New York
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Brooklyn, New York
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
Brooklyn, New York
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.
Ečka, Serbia
Ruins of an old water tower that look like a horror-film castle.
Belgrade, Serbia
A museum dedicated to the former country.
Mokra Gora, Serbia
An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.
Subotica, Serbia
Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.
Belgrade, Serbia
Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.
Belgrade, Serbia
A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
Belgrade, Serbia
Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
Tikal, Guatemala
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.
Guatemala
Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.
Raičevići, Montenegro
A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.