Budapest, Hungary
Szabo Ervin Library
A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
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Budapest, Hungary
A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
Pilsen, Czechia
Massive installation of Europe's negative stereotypes.
Olbramovice, Czechia
Czech architects borrow from the nest design of the stork to revitalize a farmstead, hoping to inspire the same loyalty the birds had shown.
Berlin, Germany
This classic restaurant features a gorgeous mirror-clad room.
Berlin, Germany
The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.
Sant Quirze Safaja, Spain
An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.
Barcelona, Spain
Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Langhirano, Italy
Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.
Cerveteri, Italy
Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
London, England
This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.
England
A historic house left in "dramatic still life."
London, England
Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.
London, England
Traveling collection of amazing automata.
Raymond Island, Australia
Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.
Williamsburg, Virginia
The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.
District of Columbia
Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.