Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Felsenkirche (Crag Church)
A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.
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Idar-Oberstein, Germany
A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.
Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Italy
This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.
Red Hook, New York
A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
London, England
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Pomona, California
This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.
Telgárt, Slovakia
A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.
Glasgow, Scotland
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
Austin, Pennsylvania
When the Austin Dam failed it destroyed much of Austin...and then it failed again.
Irlavas pagasts, Latvia
A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
Amiens, France
Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.
Kyoto, Japan
This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
Golan
Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.
Tokyo, Japan
One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.
Tokyo, Japan
Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.
Tokyo, Japan
This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.
Tokyo, Japan
Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.
Tokyo, Japan
An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.