Helsinki, Finland
The National Library of Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
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Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Key West, Florida
This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.
Tallinn, Estonia
Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom
Castleton, England
Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.
Eyam, England
Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Manchester, England
Fulham F.C. imploded once everyone excised its giant, hated tribute to the King of Pop.
Manchester, England
The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
Manchester, England
The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.