Portland, Oregon
The Vacuum Cleaner Museum
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
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Portland, Oregon
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
London, England
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
London, England
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Arles, France
This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.
Paris, France
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Oslo, Norway
Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.