Maryborough, Australia
Mary Poppins Statue
A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Maryborough, Australia
A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Seattle, Washington
Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.
New York, New York
Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.
Dakar, Senegal
Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.
Shanghai, China
A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.
Ōsaki, Japan
A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.
Athens, Ohio
An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.
Lome, Togo
The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
Koro, Mali
Annual rush for a sacred desert lake's fish stock.
Mopti, Mali
Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.
Djenne, Mali
The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.
Kaliningrad, Russia
Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.
Monrovia, Liberia
Empty since 1989, now falling into ruin.
Detroit, Michigan
Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.
Detroit, Michigan
The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.
Detroit, Michigan
Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.
Detroit, Michigan
Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.
Detroit, Michigan
Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.
Detroit, Michigan
Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.
Boise, Idaho
Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.
Key Biscayne, Florida
It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.