Shanghai, China
Scale Model of Shanghai
A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.
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Shanghai, China
A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Anaheim, California
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Jbeil, Lebanon
A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.
Beirut, Lebanon
This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.
Jitta, Lebanon
A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.
Beiteddine, Lebanon
After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.
Singapore
A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.
Singapore
Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Singapore
A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.