Alcorcón, Spain
Gods of Olympus of La Ribota Park
With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together
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Alcorcón, Spain
With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together
Cat Tien, Vietnam
Nestled against the majestic Ba Mountain, this historic spiritual sanctuary features one of the tallest outdoor Buddha statues in Southeast Asia overlooking the ocean.
Gurtnellen, Switzerland
Walk underneath a railway bridge over the river Reuss with just a metal grating under your feet.
Finnieston, Scotland
A solitary arbor with a unique pedigree.
Shropshire, England
A grave from the past became Ebenezer Scrooge’s grave from the future in the 1984 production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Marion, Indiana
Beautiful quilts displayed in the former home of a quilting pioneer.
Vallecito, California
The cavern’s main chamber is so vast that the Statue of Liberty could reportedly fit inside it.
Bremen, Germany
This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.
Madrid, Spain
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
Belize City, Belize
The oldest Anglican church in Central America hosted the coronations of four indigenous kings.
Hong Kong
There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.
Nueva Alborada, Paraguay
A unique ecological museum in the forests of southern Paraguay that celebrates trees through unusual sculptures, installations, and immersive experiences surrounded by nature.
Tallinn, Estonia
This figure was carved in the likeness of a voyeur, so that every time he spied across the street, he would find only himself staring back.
Winslow, Arizona
A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.
Hitachinaka, Japan
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
Mumbai, India
This slender 19th-century clock tower stands at the entrance of a famous garden and zoo.
Le Mans, France
A rainbow tunnel painted across three buildings and six storeys pulls a child (and every passerby) straight down the rabbit hole, ranked among the world's best murals the year it went up.
San Juan Bautista la Raya, Mexico
It makes sense that this airport, serving one of Mexico's most artistic cities, also doubles as a gallery.
Mexico City, Mexico
These "antimonuments" confront the Mexican authorities by memorializing the most troubling events in the country's modern history.
Monterrey, Mexico
This great tree was gifted to Monterrey in 1996, the 400th anniversary of the city's foundation.
Dublin, Ireland
The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.
Bangkok, Thailand
Remainders of the defenses established at the start of the previous era in Thai history
Helsinki, Finland
Moved after its owner's death, this granite seat left the house with a haunting on its hands.
Kildonan, Scotland
Dating back roughly 240 million years to the Triassic period, it was left by a large, 12-foot-long crocodile ancestor called a Chirotherium or "hand-beast".