Berlin, Germany
Neue Wache
A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Botanical Garden
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Seattle, Washington
The Red Hall at Seattle’s Central Library
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Vancouver, British Columbia
'Inukshuk'
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Chicago, Illinois
Artists of the Wall Painted Bench
These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.
Mountain View, California
Utah Teapot
The model behind the iconic 3D test model.
Mountain View, California
Computer History Museum
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
San Francisco, California
Site of the Niantic
Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.
San Francisco, California
The Walrus Heads of the Financial District
These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.
San Francisco, California
Heineman Building
This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Admission Day Monument Octopuses
A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.
San Francisco, California
'Gods and Goddesses of Baseball'
A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.
San Francisco, California
1852 South Beach Shoreline
The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.
London, England
Mold Gold Cape
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
York Water Gate
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
Modern Martyrs
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
Parliamentary Division Bells
A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
London, England
Coade Stone Caryatids
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
London, England
British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
