Portland, Maine
'Pinecone'
An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
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Portland, Maine
An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
Tacoma, Washington
Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Albertinia, South Africa
A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.
Fujisawa, Japan
An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Weston, England
The grave of the mythical giant who stole from wealthy bakers to give to the poor.
Riga, Latvia
A collection of historical engines and rolling stock from throughout Riga's rich railway history.
Geneva, Switzerland
During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
Birka, Sweden
Sweden's first Viking city is also the site of thousands of burial mounds.
Brougham, England
A memorial overlooking a busy roadway is linked with the story of a 17th-century noblewoman’s legal battle for her inheritance.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.
Henderson, Nevada
A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.
Manchester, England
This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.
Kenmore, Washington
A former Catholic seminary, now a Washington State Park, preserves undeveloped lands on Lake Washington and also hosts a luxury hotel.
Sheffield, England
Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.
Carbondale, Illinois
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Ciudad Real, Spain
Ciudad Real's former town hall found new life in 2005 when the chime clock with automatons was installed.
Cullenstown, Ireland
A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.
London, England
A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
London, England
Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Estes Park, Colorado
Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.