London, England
Philpot Lane Mice Sculpture
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
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London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.
Wilmington, Delaware
This heritage rail line meanders through Delaware’s Red Clay Valley.
Castlemartin, Wales
Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Milford Haven, Wales
This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.
Queens, New York
A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Gatineau, Québec
Despite the name, the waters of this Canadian lake are actually blue-green in color.
Moab, Utah
Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.
Subotica, Serbia
Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.
Louisville, Kentucky
Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
Patan, India
This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.
Kashan, Iran
A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
El Peñol, Colombia
A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.
Xiulin Township, Taiwan
An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.
Beatty, Nevada
Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.
Hiko, Nevada
Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.
Hiko, Nevada
The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Ironwood, Michigan
The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.
Nashtifan, Iran
The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.
Alinja, Azerbaijan
In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.
Mölndal, Sweden
Once the center of power for the region's various factories.