New York, New York
The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
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New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Glasgow, Scotland
A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Antwerp, Belgium
A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.
Montreal, Québec
This famous church is adorned by a mural commemorating the independence of Vatican City.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.
Dawson City, Yukon
A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.
Montreal, Québec
The only museum about the history of dentistry in Canada.
Montreal, Québec
This indiscriminate collection of audio antiques is trying to preserve the history of the audio industry one vintage appliance at a time.
Montreal, Québec
A community-run museum invites visitors to explore Jewish communities before and after the Holocaust.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Guelph, Ontario
This building's metal facade is the last of its kind in all of Canada.
Portland, Maine
The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Chaudfontaine, Belgium
Sculpture designed by Turkish artist and professor Mehmet Ali Uysal.
Kemi, Finland
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
Tallinn, Estonia
Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Helsinki, Finland
This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.
Washington, D.C.
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.