Serang, Indonesia
Surosowan Palace
A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.
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Serang, Indonesia
A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.
Los Angeles, California
An academy where anyone can train in the exciting acrobatic sports of parkour and freerunning.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Ecuador
Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.
Los Angeles, California
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
Los Angeles, California
A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
Los Angeles, California
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Los Angeles, California
Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.
Madrid, Spain
This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Manzanares el Real, Spain
This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.
Madrid, Spain
This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.
Madrid, Spain
Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.
Madrid, Spain
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
Madrid, Spain
The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Madrid, Spain
An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.
Madrid, Spain
The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
Madrid, Spain
Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.
Madrid, Spain
The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.
Madrid, Spain
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.