Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
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Washington, D.C.
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
San Francisco, California
This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.
San Francisco, California
This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
Budapest, Hungary
A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.
Budapest, Hungary
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Budapest, Hungary
A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.
Budapest, Hungary
This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."
Budapest, Hungary
A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.
Budapest, Hungary
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Budapest, Hungary
Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.
Budapest, Hungary
Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.