Mdina, Malta
Casa Gourgion
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
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Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Oslo, Norway
Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.
Oslo, Norway
The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.
Oslo, Norway
A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
Oslo, Norway
A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.
Oslo, Norway
This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.
Oslo, Norway
The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Oslo, Norway
A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.
Berlin, Germany
Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.
Berlin, Germany
For more than 170 years, this family-run bakery has been serving Berlin’s best Baumkuchen, or “tree cake.”
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Bologna, Italy
In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Rome, Italy
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Frewville, Australia
Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.
Larvik, Norway
Norway's national monument to fallen seamen.
Sandefjord, Norway
Europe's only museum solely dedicated to the history of whaling still has a fully-functioning whaling ship.
Stokke, Norway
Art becomes an enchanting part of the environment at this wooded sculpture park.