San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Middle of the World
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
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San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Home of the "true" equator.
Quito, Ecuador
A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.
Quito, Ecuador
Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.
Quito, Ecuador
The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.
San Salvador, El Salvador
Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.
Paris, France
The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.
Paris, France
A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.
Paris, France
An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Monaco
This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.
Monaco
A bronze tribute to Mika Häkkinen's 1998 Monaco victory.
San Carlo, Italy
For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.
Lainate, Italy
This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.
Milan, Italy
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Milan, Italy
This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.