Cologne, Germany
Kapelle 'Madonna in den Trümmern' ('Madonna in the Ruins' Chapel)
This little jewel of post-war religious architecture is hidden inside the Diocesan Museum, which swallowed it when it was built.
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Cologne, Germany
This little jewel of post-war religious architecture is hidden inside the Diocesan Museum, which swallowed it when it was built.
Boston, Massachusetts
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Skógar, Iceland
A museum celebrating Icelandic history and technology.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.
Jin Hua Shi, China
Buy wholesale almost anything imaginable at what may be the world’s largest small-commodities market.
Bergen, Norway
A 10-meter totem pole stands as a tribute to Seattle’s sister city of Bergen, Norway.
Kleinmachnow, Germany
A truly obscure, hidden Cold War monument.
Towson, Maryland
The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.
Muncy, Pennsylvania
This sculpture brings optical illusion to the roadway.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Built in 1859, this eagle-topped archway marks the entrance to Brigham Young’s property.
Rockville, Maryland
This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Commissioned by a bank at the height of the Great Depression, this mural by the famed illustrator was intended to inspire a sense of abundance in customers.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Marketplace by day, fine dining by night.
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
This mill has been in continuous operation since before the country’s founding.
Milan, Italy
An artificial lake that opened in 1930 as a seaplane airport, now a park for aquatic activities.
Dawson City, Yukon
A colossal gold-dredging machine from the Klondike mining boom, now open to tours.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
Lansford, Pennsylvania
Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.
Milford, Pennsylvania
Designed by Calvert Vaux, this former post office now serves as a home for the local arts.
Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Where European elegance met riverside leisure in early 20th-century Pennsylvania.
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Discover the crossroads of industrial innovation, Native American history, and local artistry.
Newport, Rhode Island
Showing films since the silent era of the 1920s, it is now the last movie house in downtown Newport.
Nagasaki, Japan
A monument commemorating the execution of 26 canonized Christians from the 16th century.
Nuneaton, England
The man-made mound once voted the best landmark in the UK.