Places Edited by halkoss

The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.

A set of parking garage escalators doubling as a historical overview of Rotterdam.

The founding place and chief symbol of the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

A former groundskeeper’s cottage, now famous for being the main location of a hit British comedy game show.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.

This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.

This ancient spring in central London was featured in a Peter Pan story.

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.

This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.

An otherwise typical Beitou alley is home to statues of Chiang Kai-shek and his son.

The imposing structure was originally established in 1580 as a military stronghold.

The remains of a legendary WWII weapon prototype.

The Cold War remnants of a nuclear missile launch site in the Northamptonshire countryside.

This Art-Deco-styled, former indoor public bath is now a museum.

This village in the northeast of France is packed with book shops.

The oldest Egyptian obelisk still standing in its original site.

Visitors can still take a train to this former train station turned museum.

The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.

This 1930s train station still gets hundreds of visitors a day despite the fact it only makes a 7-kilometer journey.