Singapore
The Majestic Theatre
The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.
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Singapore
The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.
New York, New York
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
Brooklyn, New York
A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.
Novosibirsk, Russia
This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.
Moscow, Russia
The world's first museum dedicated to the work of game-changing naturalist Charles Darwin.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.
Moscow, Russia
The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's most popular cemetery includes the graves of numerous cosmonauts.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.
Pasay, Philippines
A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
Founded by French colonists in 1919, this mountain resort has been transformed into one-of-a-kind theme park.
Agadez, Niger
The tallest mud-brick structure in the world has been standing since the 1500s.
Manchester, England
Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Menzel Jemil, Tunisia
An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.
Randers, Denmark
This enormous aluminum figure in Denmark lying in a plunged position, echoes the global debate on canceled historical statues.
Zug, Switzerland
Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.
Madrid, Spain
This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.
Avanos, Turkey
This giant work of Cappadocian pottery includes a memorial for the artisan who created it.
Washington, D.C.
The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.
Bath, England
The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
Petronell-Carnuntum, Austria
A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.
Greve, Denmark
With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.