Oakland, California
Children's Fairyland
This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.
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London, England
Modern Martyrs
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
San Francisco, California
Mission Dolores Cemetery
The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.
San Francisco, California
The Golden Fire Hydrant
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
San Francisco, California
Clarion Alley
This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.
Hamburg, Germany
Waitzstraße
Dubbed Germany’s most accident-prone shopping street, this short stretch has seen around 30 cars crash into storefronts.
Lübeck, Germany
Danse Macabre Stained Glass
Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tupac Shakur Memorial
Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Telephone of the Wind
An outlet for connecting to memories of lost loved ones and saying goodbyes you never got to say.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh Memorial Stupa
5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
New York, New York
The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
Farnborough, England
Saint Michael’s Abbey
A beautiful and tranquil place, home to a community of Benedictine monks and the resting place of Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugene and Prince Louis.
Glasgow, Scotland
Clydeside Expressway Mural Wall
Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway.
Barrenta, Portugal
Aldeia Artística (Artistic Village)
The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.
Katy, Texas
The Witch’s Grave
A century-old local legend surrounds the grave of Barbara Snyder due to its eerie epitaph.
Zagreb, Croatia
Cat Caffe Zagreb
A safe sanctuary for rescued shelter cats with an imaginative, glitter-infused experience
Melbourne, Australia
Headless King George V
This statue of King George V was beheaded as a protest of colonialism.
Berlin, Germany
The Parliament of Trees
A curious memorial to the Berlin Wall, German division, the war, and those who died at the wall.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Mountain View, California
Hangar One
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
