Kamakura, Japan
‘Insect Mound’
Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.
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Kamakura, Japan
Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.
Loiba, Spain
This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.
Los Angeles, California
This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.
Prague, Czechia
A small monument on the outskirts of Prague, where one of the bloodiest conflicts in the country's history was decided.
Cossack, Australia
This site pays tribute to the life of an iconic local dog.
Stockholm, Sweden
Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Schiphol, Netherlands
A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.
Punta Arenas, Chile
A gorgeous and extensive collaboration between biologists and artists, displaying skeletons and other animal remnants in lifelike poses.
Songo Mnara Island, Tanzania
Mosques carved from coral and dozens of well-preserved stone structures fill this 500-year-old Swahili trading center.
Tokyo, Japan
A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.
Albacete, Spain
Housed in a stunning Victorian building, this museum has the largest exhibition of knives, blades, penknives, and scissors in Spain.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.
Broome, Australia
The final resting place for many Japanese divers who tragically lost their lives in the Australian pearling industry.
Washington, D.C.
Once home to the largest photo service in the United States.
San Francisco, California
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Brussels, Belgium
Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This mill played a key role in the region’s development and it is just one of ten along the east coast of the United States.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Chur, Switzerland
Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
Kyoto, Japan
It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.
Kasempa, Zambia
A hill outside of Kasempa is the location of a famous battle between the Kaonde and Lozi tribes.
Stockport, England
Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.
Limoux, France
A centuries-old quest to create artificial life is alive and well in the French town of Limoux.