Marrakesh, Morocco
Saadian Tombs
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Gothenburg, Sweden
This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.
Lund, Sweden
These ancient rune stones plucked from the countryside now call this university park home.
Lund, Sweden
A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Mölndal, Sweden
Once the center of power for the region's various factories.
Stockholm, Sweden
There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Gothenburg, Sweden
One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.
Malmö, Sweden
This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.
Malmö, Sweden
These waste baskets play a few risque messages to discourage littering.
Malmö, Sweden
This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
Viskafors, Sweden
A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.
Borås, Sweden
A colossal strolling Pinocchio that was greeted with more outrage than whimsy.
Borås, Sweden
These miniature works of art are hiding in plain sight on buildings around the city.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.
Varberg, Sweden
Take a schvitz just like an infamous Soviet dictator while his unblinking eye looks on.
Varberg, Sweden
This innocuous-looking button may have been used to assassinate a king.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.