Brooklyn, New York
The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn
While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.
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Brooklyn, New York
While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.
Brooklyn, New York
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
Brooklyn, New York
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Brooklyn, New York
Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Bordeaux, France
This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.
Giverny, France
At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Vienna, Austria
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Mexico City, Mexico
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Paris, France
Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
Villavieja, Colombia
Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.
Paris, France
This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.
Paris, France
The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.