Istanbul, Turkey
Serpent Column
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
San Francisco, California
Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
London, England
This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
Nubia, Egypt
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Syracuse, Italy
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
San Francisco, California
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Oakland, California
A crumbling Beaux Arts monument to the Bay Area's age of rail.
Oakland, California
A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Glasgow, Scotland
Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
San Francisco, California
Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.