Bilbao, Spain
Jeff Koons' Puppy
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
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Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Toronto, Ontario
The giant birds honor two native North American species.
Toronto, Ontario
An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.
Toronto, Ontario
The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Toronto, Ontario
This historic library honors the legacy of the British Empire's first children's librarian.
Athens, Greece
This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.
Athens, Greece
This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.
Athens, Greece
According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Athens, Greece
The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.
Athens, Greece
View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Los Angeles, California
Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.
Los Angeles, California
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Los Angeles, California
This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.
Los Angeles, California
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Los Angeles, California
The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
London, England
A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.