Brussels, Belgium
Black Tower
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
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Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Shanklin, England
This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Los Angeles, California
A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
Los Angeles, California
The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Eco-friendly island mansion.
Olkhonsky District, Russia
Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.
San Jacinto, Nicaragua
Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.
Crestline, California
This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Chicago, Illinois
"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”
Taichung City, Taiwan
Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd paper-themed restaurant.
Ranthambhore Fort, India
The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
San Antonio, Texas
This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.
San Antonio, Texas
The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.
San Antonio, Texas
What was meant as an innocent piece of art has earned a reputation as the "mansplaining sculpture."
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Who is this marble man, perpetually creeping up the steps of his own mausoleum?
Woburn, Massachusetts
This piece of peacetime naval wreckage memorializes the tragic sinking of the USS Maine--an event which sparked the Spanish-American war.