Córdoba, Spain
Cross of the Captive
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
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Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Treviso, Italy
Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.
Sasso di Castalda, Italy
Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.
Bucharest, Romania
A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.
Brihuega, Spain
This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.
Forest Grove, Montana
A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.
West Sacramento, California
A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.
Lijiang, China
A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.
San Antonio, Texas
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
Rothwell, England
A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.
Washington, D.C.
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Kaunas, Lithuania
The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.
Pasadena, California
A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Canmore, Alberta
A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.
Chicken, Alaska
A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.
Chauvin, Louisiana
Installed as a beacon of hope for a hurricane-racked island, the statue had to be moved multiple times due to the eroding coast.
Paris, France
An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Lviv, Ukraine
Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.
Orleans, Massachusetts
Centuries-old hoofprints and wagon tracks reveal themselves after a good winter storm.