Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
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Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Venice, Italy
As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
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.
Rome, Italy
In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
South Burlington, Vermont
A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.
Shelburne, Vermont
Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.
Burlington, Vermont
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.