New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Nyack, New York
Haunted Victorian house that inspired a legendary "Ghostbusters" court ruling.
Peekskill, New York
Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.
South Salem, New York
Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.
New York, New York
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
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
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Budapest, Hungary
Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Budapest, Hungary
A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.
Budapest, Hungary
A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Ever-growing collection of devils in art.
Liepāja, Latvia
These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.
Neringos savivaldybė, Lithuania
A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.
Juodkrantė, Lithuania
Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.
Riga, Latvia
A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Riga, Latvia
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
Pristina, Kosovo
A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.