Oslo, Norway
The Mocking Mural in Oslo City Hall
At one of Oslo’s most-visited buildings, few notice the painting that has mocked its architect for 70 years.
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Oslo, Norway
At one of Oslo’s most-visited buildings, few notice the painting that has mocked its architect for 70 years.
Bristol, England
This beloved piece of street art mysteriously vanished, only to reappear in its original location after some much-needed TLC.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Singapore
A mural honoring the women who built Singapore turned a quiet alley into a citywide debate.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
A Provincetown shop that sells exactly one thing — a pink cupcake — and whose owner fought the town for the right to keep selling it.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Paris, France
France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Glover, Vermont
Cheap art and political theater in Vermont.
Boston, Massachusetts
Museum dedicated to awful artwork.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Visitors sometimes leave flowers in honor of this writer and lesbian icon.
Brasília, Brazil
The most unusual block in Brasília.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.
Detroit, Michigan
It's an incredibly beautiful city public space, with spacious rooms to study and admire the artwork.
Monterey, California
The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Savannah, Georgia
The childhood home of the award-winning novelist and short story writer.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Salihli, Turkey
These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Fethiye, Turkey
One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Hasankeyf, Turkey
This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.