Denver, Colorado
Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
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Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.
Denver, Colorado
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Denver, Colorado
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Fort Worth, Texas
Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Stockholm, Sweden
This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.
Stockholm, Sweden
An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Aurland, Norway
Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Flåm, Norway
A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bergen, Norway
Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.
Aurland, Norway
A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.
New York, New York
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
New York, New York
A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.