Tygh Valley, Oregon
Sherars Falls
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.
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Tygh Valley, Oregon
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.
Tampaksiring, Indonesia
One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Portland, Oregon
At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Liverpool, England
This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Budapest, Hungary
A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Susanville, California
This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.
Guadalajara, Mexico
One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Spaulding, California
At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.
Eugene, Oregon
A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”
San Francisco, California
This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.
Munich, Germany
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
Istanbul, Turkey
It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.
Athens, Greece
A unique housing complex born from the aftermath of the Greek Civil War.
Prague, Czechia
A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.
Leeds, England
Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.
Mold, Washington
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This massive piece of aviation history calls this residential neighborhood home.
San Francisco, California
The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.
Lisbon, Portugal
This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.
Mexico City, Mexico
An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.
Baguio, Philippines
Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.