A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.

This horseshoe-shaped waterfall is the second-largest on the African continent.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The beauty of urban decay, hiding some dark secrets.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

The Hungarian biochemist whose research helped develop mRNA-based vaccines for Covid-19.

A relic of World War I that now exist as a piece of public art.

Beautiful antiques and obscure engineering artifacts trace the evolution of phones from rare luxuries to ubiquitous.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.

The first American axe throwing club.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.