Places Edited by mocchiatto

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

This holy goods emporium is where priests go for a little retail therapy to outfit their churches.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Paranormal activity on the great lakes.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.