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The Birdhouse Tree of Riga

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.

Nicholas Kramer's headstone as appears in the film

Evans City, Pennsylvania

‘Night of the Living Dead’ Grave Markers

The iconic grave markers from George A. Romero's 1968 horror masterpiece,Night of the Living Dead.

Waldkunstpfad

Darmstadt, Germany

Waldkunstpfad

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.

Bunker Tombé

Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France

Bunker Tombé

Impressive spectacle of how a bunker can land on a beach and resist mother nature for the years that have passed since WWII.

Duong Long Cham Towers

Binh An, Vietnam

Duong Long Cham Towers

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.

Paradise apple trees in Nelleman's Have.

Sæby, Denmark

Nellemann's Have

This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.

Morbid Anatomy Library & Giftshop

Brooklyn, New York

Morbid Anatomy Library & Giftshop

A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories

Pont-Saint-Esprit, France

The Hallucinations of Pont-Saint-Esprit

A small town hallucinates en masse - Bad bread, or CIA science project?

Wall of The Drunken Boat

Paris, France

Wall of The Drunken Boat

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.

Bunski Kanal

Malo Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bunski Kanal

Bunski Kanal is a hidden natural wonder where the emerald Buna River dramatically merges with the mighty Neretva through a narrow limestone channel.

Regent St/Shaftesbury Ave

Hong Kong

Gin Drinkers Line

The tunnels in the ruins of this failed British World War II defensive line bear the names of famous London streets.

Fyllingsdalstunnelen

Fyllingsdalen, Norway

Fyllingsdalstunnelen

The longest pedestrian tunnel in the world.

East Finchley  Tube Station & the Archer

London, England

East Finchley Tube Station & the Archer

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.

Iglesia De La Asunción

San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain

Iglesia De La Asunción

A pristine medieval church that was visited by Columbus before his travels to the Americas.

Dolphin Sunset

Hong Kong

Dolphin Sunset

Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.

Agim Sulaj dedicated an entire wall to Fellini, surrounded by his unforgettable characters.

Rimini, Italy

Murales del Borgo San Giuliano

Murals created to save a fisherman's quarter from demolition!

Gloucester Sea Serpent Statue

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester Sea Serpent Statue

This sculpture is dedicated to a famed cryptid and local icon allegedly witnessed in the early 19th century.

Robocop statue, Detroit, MI 4/2/2026

Detroit, Michigan

RoboCop Statue

One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.

City of Justice

Vilnius, Lithuania

City of Justice

Another beautiful spot in the hidden universe of Eames Demetrios.

Krujë Castle in Albania.

Krujë, Albania

Krujë Castle

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Damaged floor below the plaque

Bologna, Italy

Bologna Centrale Bombing Memorial

A memorial to the deadliest terror attack during an unsettled period of Italy’s recent history.

Beer Spa Bernard private room

Prague, Czechia

Beer Spa Bernard

You can soak in private hot tubs infused with beer while pouring unlimited Czech beer from your own tap.

Noto Cathedral

Noto, Italy

Cattedrale di San Nicolò

Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.

Reynard’s Cave

England

Reynard’s Cave

A prehistoric limestone cave entered through a spectacular natural rock arch.

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