Prague, Czechia
David ÄŚernĂ˝'s Embryo
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
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Prague, Czechia
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Duisburg, Germany
No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.
Bears, Netherlands
This steel frame is a skeletal mirage of a lost 16th-century stone building.
Harlingen, Netherlands
Live out your childhood construction fantasies in this one-of-a-kind gyrating hotel.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
Berkeley, California
Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.
Berkeley, California
One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.
Berkeley, California
A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.
Berkeley, California
A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.
Alameda, California
After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Oakland, California
A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Los Angeles, California
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
GrindavĂk, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant