Bratislava, Slovakia
Fountain of Union
The largest fountain in Bratislava.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Cumil the Sewer Worker
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Osaka, Japan
Billiken-san
Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.
Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tiffany Glass Mural ‘The Dream Garden’
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Baltimore, Maryland
Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Washington, D.C.
Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Washington, D.C.
Atlas Performing Arts Center
The revival of a classic Art Deco theater.
Washington, D.C.
Japanese Pagoda
A centuries-old stone pagoda from Japan stands among cherry trees beside the National Mall Tidal Basin.
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Boston, Massachusetts
PCC Car No. 3295 & Type 5 Car No. 5734
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Uozu-shi, Japan
Buried Forest Museum
Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.
Girona, Spain
Flies of Saint Narcís
These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.
Girona, Spain
Arab Baths of Girona
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Girona, Spain
La Lleona de Girona
Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.
Girona, Spain
Pont de les Peixateries Velles (Eiffel Bridge)
Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.
Fez, Morocco
University of Al-Karaouine
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
New York, New York
The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
Washington, D.C.
Capital Transit Co. Streetcar Barn
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Montreal, Québec
Le Stade Olympique
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
