Wuppertal, Germany
Schwebebahn Wuppertal
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
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Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Cologne, Germany
Life-sized bronze statues of fictional puppet characters.
Cologne, Germany
The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Cologne, Germany
A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.
Paris, France
This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Dallas, Texas
A symbol of Texas pride.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Houston, Texas
This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.
Houston, Texas
One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.
Basel, Switzerland
A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
Basel, Switzerland
This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.
Basel, Switzerland
This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.
Basel, Switzerland
The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Basel, Switzerland
An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Basel, Switzerland
An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.
Dissani, Togo
The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.
Baltimore, Maryland
It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”
Washington, D.C.
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Louisville, Kentucky
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Louisville, Kentucky
The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.