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The Beaux-Arts exterior.

New York, New York

Bryant Park Bathroom

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Nikola Tesla Street Corner

New York, New York

Nikola Tesla Street Corner

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

A daytime view of the grate, looking north on Lexington Avenue towards the corner of 52nd Street.

New York, New York

Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Fordham Cemetery

Bronx, New York

Fordham Cemetery

A small graveyard is hidden in the midst of a bustling university campus.

The original Winnie the Pooh & Pals.

New York, New York

The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The site of Pitt's first assignation with his KGB handler.

New York, New York

The Wertheim Study

This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

The Wizard of Park Avenue

New York, New York

The Wizard of Park Avenue

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

Grimy, smokey patch left behind after cleaning

New York, New York

Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Vanderbilt Tennis Club in Grand Central Terminal

New York, New York

Vanderbilt Tennis Club

The famous facade of Grand Central Terminal hides a regulation tennis court—and it's not the first one.

Campbell Apartment

New York, New York

Campbell Apartment

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

In death as in life, John Calvin opted for a modest approach.

Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Grave

A modest grave marks the final resting place of one of the world's most influential religious figures.

The Violet Hour
Permanently Closed

Chicago, Illinois

The Violet Hour

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Drive-in movie theater

Gibson City, Illinois

Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre

Take a trip back in time at this retro cinema dating back to 1954.

Houses inside Park Güell designed by Gaudí

Barcelona, Spain

Park Güell

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

The facade of the church, still under construction.

Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A street performer on Las Ramblas.

Barcelona, Spain

Street Performers of Las Ramblas

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Inquisition's Blazon

Barcelona, Spain

Inquisition's Blazon

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

Day time view.

Barcelona, Spain

Las Arenas de Barcelona

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Casa Amatller with Casa Batlló next door.

Barcelona, Spain

Casa Amatller

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

Casa Batllo

Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Worshippers visiting the basilica.

Lourdes, France

Basilica of St. Pius X

Beneath the city of Lourdes, France is a massive, concrete church.

La Cité, Carcassonne

Carcassonne, France

La Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Pont du Gard

Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France

Pont du Gard

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

La Tete Carrée Library

Nice, France

La Tete Carrée Library

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

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