Dublin, Ireland
Sweny's Pharmacy
The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.
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Dublin, Ireland
The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Berlin, Germany
One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.
Washington, D.C.
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Washington, D.C.
Cold War intelligence agents monitored communist embassies from an attic in a former pigeon coop.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Washington, D.C.
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Austin, Texas
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
Montreal, Québec
The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Washington, D.C.
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France
France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.