Istanbul, Turkey
Base of the Column of Arcadius
A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.
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Istanbul, Turkey
A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.
Frankfurt, Germany
Commemorating Frankfurt's Jewish community and 11,908 victims of the Holocaust.
Pungo Andongo, Angola
These giant volcanic rocks towering above the Angolan savannah once served as a natural fortification.
Boston, Massachusetts
These structures serve as a memorial to one of Boston’s most ambitious and controversial urban redevelopment projects.
Poolesville, Maryland
The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.
Gijón, Spain
This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.
Vișeu de Sus, Romania
The last active narrow-gauge forest railway in Europe.
Russia
A remote Arctic mountain range is home to "granite cities" found almost nowhere else.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Šumperk District, Czechia
This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
San Andrés Huayápam, Mexico
Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.
Masnières, France
Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.
Yokohama, Japan
After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.
Huntington, West Virginia
Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
London, England
As seen in the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ music video.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.
Sheffield, England
Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.
Quezon City, Philippines
A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.
Anacortes, Washington
This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.
Alsip, Illinois
The final resting place of one of Chicago’s most iconic drill rappers.
Ormskirk, England
This classic red telephone box is now a community art installation celebrating local history.
London, England
An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.