Jersey City, New Jersey
The Black Tom Explosion Memorial
A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.
New York, New York
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
Sint Jansklooster, Netherlands
Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Québec City, Québec
A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.
Zaandam, Netherlands
This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Underground attraction offering tours of the foundational ruins of a church nave that collapsed in 1674.
Funchal, Portugal
A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Funchal, Portugal
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
Funchal, Portugal
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Arnhem, Netherlands
A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.
Beveren, Belgium
This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.
Halsteren, Netherlands
Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.
Ballum, Netherlands
Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.