Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Washington, D.C.
The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
Washington, D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Ruins
A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
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Barcelona, Spain
La Carbonería
One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.
Barcelona, Spain
'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Barcelona, Spain
Bellesguard
One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.
Barcelona, Spain
Monasterio de Pedralbes
Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.
Barcelona, Spain
The Giants of Santa Maria del Pi
The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.
Barcelona, Spain
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial
A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.
Barcelona, Spain
Chocolate Museum
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Barcelona, Spain
Tibidabo
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Vicens
Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Erotic Museum
An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.
Lisbon, Portugal
Church Sagrado Coração
Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.
Lisbon, Portugal
Santíssima Trindade Church
This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.
