Trier, Germany
Porta Nigra
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
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Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural and recreational complexes is on the site of a former gas works.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam School landmark combining a museum and social housing.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The imposing structure was originally established in 1580 as a military stronghold.
Sarasota, Florida
A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.
Sarasota, Florida
The hall of fame for circus performers.
Sarasota, Florida
This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.
Captiva, Florida
This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.
Detroit, Michigan
38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.
Detroit, Michigan
This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
Evanston, Illinois
A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Chicago, Illinois
Former bath house turns gastropub.
Chicago, Illinois
The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.