Brussels, Belgium
Gabrielle Petit Statue
Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
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Brussels, Belgium
Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.
San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.
Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
Beirut, Lebanon
This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.
Weligama, Sri Lanka
Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.
Sri Lanka
One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.
Nanuoya, Sri Lanka
Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Chisinau, Moldova
At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.