Brussels, Belgium
Black Tower
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
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Brussels, Belgium
Manneken Pis
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Zinneke Pis
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
Mini-Europe
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art
From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.
Brussels, Belgium
The Musical Instrument Museum
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Brussels, Belgium
The Atomium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
Comic Strip Route
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Aix-en-Provence, France
Phallic Balconies of Place d'Albertas
Balconies that have a most unusual accent.
Aix-en-Provence, France
Camp des Milles
Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.
New York, New York
Wall Street Palisade
Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
New York, New York
The 'Goodnight Moon' House (Cobble Court)
Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.
New York, New York
African Burial Ground National Monument
This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
Lenin Statue at Red Square
Salute the leader of the proletariat.
New York, New York
Staple Street Skybridge
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
New York, New York
The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.
New York, New York
Sylvan Terrace
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
New York, New York
Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
New York, New York
The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
New York, New York
Catacombs of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
