Iceland
Þrídrangaviti Lighthouse
A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.
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Iceland
A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The remains of a hospital that housed over 200 leprosy patients.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietnam’s everyman “broken rice” dish is given one major upgrade at this humble institution.
Wrocław, Poland
Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.
Warsaw, Poland
Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.
Warsaw, Poland
At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.
Auburn, California
A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.
Kokomo, Indiana
More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.
Detroit, Michigan
It's gunky, it's gross, and it's been freed from the sewer and put on display.
Natchez, Mississippi
This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.
Natchez, Mississippi
This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.
Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Charleston, West Virginia
Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.
Louisville, Kentucky
This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.
Tucson, Arizona
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Blythe, California
Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.
Quartzsite, Arizona
A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.
Stockton, California
This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.