San Francisco, California
Esmeralda Slide Park
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
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San Francisco, California
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
San Francisco, California
A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.
San Francisco, California
Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
San Francisco, California
Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.
San Francisco, California
Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
San Francisco, California
The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
Valencia, Spain
This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.
Barcelona, Spain
A once-secret library of Freemason history in Catalonia.
Barcelona, Spain
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Barcelona, Spain
A temple to modernity, tucked away amid Barcelona's more well known museums.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Naples, Italy
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
Naples, Italy
An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.
Naples, Italy
The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Milan, Italy
Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.