Villa de Leyva, Colombia
Villa de Leyva
This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
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Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
MedellĂn, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
MedellĂn, Colombia
An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Guatape, Colombia
The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni GaudĂ's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Mokpo-si, South Korea
Natural rock formations resembling monks in hats inspire folk legends.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Phumi Khna RĂ´ngvoas, Cambodia
This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
St. Augustine, Florida
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Brooklyn, New York
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
New York, New York
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Brooklyn, New York
Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Brooklyn, New York
Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.