London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
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London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
San Diego, California
A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
San Diego, California
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
San Diego, California
North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Tucson, Arizona
This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.
Camp Verde, Arizona
This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Edina, Minnesota
Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Savannah, Georgia
A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.