Chicago, Illinois
Lawndale Theater
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
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Chicago, Illinois
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
Bangkok, Thailand
A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.
Třeboň, Czechia
In the town of Třeboň, carp is king.
Wimberley, Texas
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
Riegersburg, Austria
A centuries old castle atop a dormant volcano houses museums devoted to both women and witches.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Vienna, Austria
A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Halle, Belgium
Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
New York, New York
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
Tacoma, Washington
This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
Vienna, Austria
Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.
Dion, Greece
This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.
Yamagata, Japan
The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.
Ayr, Scotland
Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.
Pescadero, California
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
San Bernardino County, California
The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.
Jeongseon, South Korea
A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.
Ronda, Spain
An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.
New York, New York
The phone booths of New York City have all but disappeared, but their remains were once found in this "graveyard," sadly now removed as well.
Paris, France
A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.
Austin, Texas
Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.