San Francisco, California
The Dore Vase
A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.
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San Francisco, California
A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.
New York, New York
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Berlin, Germany
This water-tower-turned-high-end-apartment building was once the site of an early Nazi concentration camp.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Barcelona, Spain
GaudĂ's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni GaudĂ's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Boston, Massachusetts
The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Boston, Massachusetts
Narrowest house in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
San Francisco, California
A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.
San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
San Francisco, California
The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.
San Francisco, California
A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.