Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Frieze of Lions
This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.
Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, France
A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.
Suzhou, China
This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.
Suzhou, China
Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.
Belarus
An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.
Manchester, England
An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.
Shireoaks, England
This centuries-old canal known as the Cuckoo Dyke has a staircase of locks suitable for a giant.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Devon, England
This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.
Zaandam, Netherlands
A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sail in for a ’dam good slice.
Utrecht, Netherlands
'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.
Damme, Belgium
Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
Bologna, Italy
A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
Ottawa, Ontario
These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.
Raritan, New Jersey
In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.
Washington, D.C.
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
McLean, Virginia
The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.