Paris, France
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For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.
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Paris, France
For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.
Paris, France
Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.
Constanța, Romania
Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
New York, New York
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
Bankya, Bulgaria
Now a ruin, this grand resort was coveted by a communist autocrat and an eccentric Japanese golfer.
Stará Bystrica, Slovakia
The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.
Pustevny, Czechia
A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.
Bucharest, Romania
The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.
Tirana, Albania
A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.
Tirana, Albania
In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.
Glasgow, Scotland
A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.
Gdańsk, Poland
Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.
Benham, Kentucky
Featuring a Loretta Lynn display and a re-created coal mine exhibit.
Washington, D.C.
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
Washington, D.C.
Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.
Washington, D.C.
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Birmingham, England
A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Manchester, England
When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
Paju, South Korea
An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.
Genoa, Italy
Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.