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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.

The wall commemorating 11,908 Jewish victims of the Shoah from Frankfurt.

Frankfurt, Germany

Börneplatz Memorial

Commemorating Frankfurt's Jewish community and 11,908 victims of the Holocaust.

Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo

Pungo Andongo, Angola

Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo

These giant volcanic rocks towering above the Angolan savannah once served as a natural fortification.

Dewey Square Pylon & Bent 38

Boston, Massachusetts

Dewey Square Pylon & Bent 38

These structures serve as a memorial to one of Boston’s most ambitious and controversial urban redevelopment projects.

The Old Town Hall Bank Museum And Exhibit Hall

Poolesville, Maryland

The Old Town Hall Bank Museum and Exhibit Hall

The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.

Elogio del Horizonte

Gijón, Spain

Elogio del Horizonte

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.

Vaser Valley Forestry Railway

Vișeu de Sus, Romania

Vaser Valley Forestry Railway

The last active narrow-gauge forest railway in Europe.

Ulakhan-Sis Range

Russia

Ulakhan-Sis Range

A remote Arctic mountain range is home to "granite cities" found almost nowhere else.

Sign outside the tunnel leading from Market Street to Franklin Court

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

Top reservoir of the power plant.

Šumperk District, Czechia

Dlouhé Stráně Hydro Power Station

This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.

The Sign for the Old Wellington, with the Old Wellington itself in the background on the left.

Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

Crunch into deep-fried caterpillars with these tacos.

San Andrés Huayápam, Mexico

Luz de Luna

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

A memorial to those who served with the RGLI in WWI.

Masnières, France

Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Memorial

Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.

The site today.

Yokohama, Japan

Site of the Namamugi Incident

After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Huntington, West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.

Alte Utting

Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

Grand Staircase at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

London, England

Grand Staircase at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

As seen in the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ music video.

Pianodrome

Edinburgh, Scotland

Pianodrome

An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.

Sheffield Megatron

Sheffield, England

Sheffield Megatron

Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.

The vault which safeguard the Jewish refugee plan.

Quezon City, Philippines

Holocaust Vault

A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.

Intricate stonework lines a walkway at Causland Memorial Park.

Anacortes, Washington

Causland Memorial Park

This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.

Balloons and stuffed animals from admirers cover King Von's headstone.

Alsip, Illinois

King Von’s Grave

The final resting place of one of Chicago’s most iconic drill rappers.

Phone box showing two sides with dioramas.

Ormskirk, England

The Time Tardis

This classic red telephone box is now a community art installation celebrating local history.

The penny chute still collects donations for individuals impacted by homelessness.

London, England

Victorian Penny Chute

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

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