London, England
Thames Barrier
The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.
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London, England
The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.
Hong Kong
A rare surviving cluster of 1950s tenement buildings were saved from demolition after featuring in an award-winning film.
Hong Kong
This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.
Barton-upon-Humber, England
The first building to be positively identified as Anglo-Saxon in origin.
Ambleside, England
These quaint stepping stones traverse the river that connects three of England’s most beautiful lakes.
Kyoto, Japan
A century-old house transformed into a cat temple by an artist.
Macclesfield, England
Now a museum, this building is one of the last surviving silk mills in Macclesfield.
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
This mountain clearing, created during World War II for an oil pipeline, provides a view of NYC from 40 miles away.
Paris, France
This charming, flower-filled, paved cul-de-sac is filled with artists' studio-houses built in the 1920s.
Ireland
One of Ireland’s oldest family-run pubs, with a unique feature.
Rasiglia, Italy
This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."
Assisi, Italy
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Spello, Italy
A chapel where women can demand their true love.
Warsaw, Poland
This alluring underground library, hidden in a suburban Metro station, features a Space Age aesthetic and its own hydroponic garden.
Paris, France
Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.
Paris, France
The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.
Paris, France
This museum in a Paris apartment gives a unique look at the iconic French singer's life.
Paris, France
This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.
Paris, France
This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.
Paris, France
What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.
Paris, France
A subterranean shelter remains intact under a busy Paris railway station.
Kaukapakapa, New Zealand
One of the world's largest Tesla coils.
Puhoi, New Zealand
Victorian-era pub covered head to toe with mementos from patrons of decades past.