This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Pigduck of Turku.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

This igloo-shaped landmark in Iqaluit serves as the seat of the Diocese of the Arctic.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.