Istanbul, Turkey
Taksim Mosque
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
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Istanbul, Turkey
One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.
Turkey
Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Tecopa, California
This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.
Claremont, California
Orozco’s fiery mural that brought the Mexican Muralist Movement to the U.S.
New York, New York
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Washington, D.C.
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
Washington, D.C.
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Baltimore, Maryland
These vibrant row houses are a unique example of Baltimore kitsch.
Baltimore, Maryland
A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.
Baltimore, Maryland
This small museum celebrates the history of the Ouija board and its connection to the city of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland
This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.
Baltimore, Maryland
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
Baltimore, Maryland
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
Baltimore, Maryland
A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Baltimore, Maryland
Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.
Baltimore, Maryland
It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”