Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
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Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Shanghai, China
A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.
Berlin, Germany
Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Henderson, Nevada
Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.