Rīga, Latvia
The Birdhouse Tree of Riga
A bare tree in Riga’s Esplanāde is transformed into an extraordinary vertical neighbourhood by scores of colourful bird nesting boxes clustered across its trunk and branches.
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Rīga, Latvia
A bare tree in Riga’s Esplanāde is transformed into an extraordinary vertical neighbourhood by scores of colourful bird nesting boxes clustered across its trunk and branches.
Evans City, Pennsylvania
The iconic grave markers from George A. Romero's 1968 horror masterpiece,Night of the Living Dead.
Darmstadt, Germany
A forest outside Darmstadt becomes an open-air art gallery, where international artists turn trees, branches, stones, and clearings into strange, playful, and thought-provoking works.
Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France
Impressive spectacle of how a bunker can land on a beach and resist mother nature for the years that have passed since WWII.
Binh An, Vietnam
Standing as a 12th-century architectural titan, this trio of brick structures boasts the tallest surviving Cham tower in Vietnam, reaching an impressive height of 38 meters.
Sæby, Denmark
This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.
Brooklyn, New York
A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories
Pont-Saint-Esprit, France
A small town hallucinates en masse - Bad bread, or CIA science project?
Paris, France
A poem by Arthur Rimbaud is inscribed on the wall of a street that, while it is only one block long, plays a key role in multiple novels.
Malo Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bunski Kanal is a hidden natural wonder where the emerald Buna River dramatically merges with the mighty Neretva through a narrow limestone channel.
Hong Kong
The tunnels in the ruins of this failed British World War II defensive line bear the names of famous London streets.
Fyllingsdalen, Norway
The longest pedestrian tunnel in the world.
London, England
The Underground railway station and its Cubist/Art Deco statue are so evocative of 1920s/30s London that one almost expects to see Poirot on the stairs.
San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain
A pristine medieval church that was visited by Columbus before his travels to the Americas.
Hong Kong
Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.
Rimini, Italy
Murals created to save a fisherman's quarter from demolition!
Gloucester, Massachusetts
This sculpture is dedicated to a famed cryptid and local icon allegedly witnessed in the early 19th century.
Detroit, Michigan
One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Another beautiful spot in the hidden universe of Eames Demetrios.
Krujë, Albania
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
Bologna, Italy
A memorial to the deadliest terror attack during an unsettled period of Italy’s recent history.
Prague, Czechia
You can soak in private hot tubs infused with beer while pouring unlimited Czech beer from your own tap.
Noto, Italy
Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.
England
A prehistoric limestone cave entered through a spectacular natural rock arch.