Warsaw, Poland
The Neon Museum
A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.
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Warsaw, Poland
A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.
Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia
This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.
Budapest, Hungary
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This unique museum focuses on the Siege of Sarajevo through children's eyes.
Gnojnice, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This abandoned airplane hanger is said to have once been a top secret launch facility.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Atrani, Italy
This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Brooklyn, New York
The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.
New York, New York
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
Queens, New York
The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Brooklyn, New York
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Cleveland, Ohio
A dazzling display of lights and crystals.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Alliance, Ohio
A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Basel, Switzerland
The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.