Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
New York, New York
During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Washington, D.C.
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
Every drop of D.C. tap water flows through this old waterworks.
Boston, Massachusetts
This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Arlington, Virginia
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Durham, North Carolina
The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.
Le Roy, New York
The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Arlington, Virginia
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.