Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
Cologne, Germany
An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia
This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
Modhera, India
An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Sheffield, England
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Provo, Utah
This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Murmansk, Russia
The deepest hole drilled in the name of science, where evidence of Precambrian life was found.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Williams, Arizona
The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.
Seattle, Washington
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
Deepcar, England
A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
Anclote Key, Florida
Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Tokyo, Japan
Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.
Berlin, Germany
An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.