Cergy, France
'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis')
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
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Cergy, France
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.
Tallinn, Estonia
A large boulder was declared a local landmark by a popular vlogger.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Madrid, Spain
A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.
Cambuslang, Scotland
This striking monument pays tribute to those who died working the coal pits from the town of Cambuslang.
Glasgow, Scotland
This former World War II artillery defense site was built to guard the industrial city of Glasgow.
Clarkston, Scotland
This 1920's sandstone war memorial was constructed with an unusual drinking trough for horses.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Glasgow, Scotland
These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.
Elgin, Scotland
A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.