Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
National Museum of Kyrgyzstan
Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This World War II-era bunker hides between medieval chapels in Nijmegen's city center.
Stuttgart, Germany
This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.
Stuttgart, Germany
This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Palatine, Illinois
Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Long Grove, Illinois
The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.
Evanston, Illinois
The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Chicago, Illinois
The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.
Heidelberg, Germany
A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Heidelberg, Germany
This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.
Leiden, Netherlands
This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.