Chicago, Illinois
The Violet Hour
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
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Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.
Washington, D.C.
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Prypiat, Ukraine
One of the most poignant ruins of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.
Prypiat, Ukraine
This attraction was abandoned after the Chornobyl disaster.
Kyiv, Ukraine
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The deepest metro station in the world.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Kensington, Maryland
The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.
Alexandria, Virginia
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Washington, D.C.
When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.
District of Columbia
Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.
Washington, D.C.
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.