Almaty, Kazakhstan
Beatles Statue of Almaty
Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.
Astana, Kazakhstan
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
Enbekshikazakh District, Kazakhstan
The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.
Utrecht, Netherlands
'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Hilversum, Netherlands
A monument hidden in the woods built in 1938 as a getaway for a Dutch museum curator.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
Tartu, Estonia
A historic scientific breakthrough that crosses nine borders.