Darmstadt, Germany
Waldspirale
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
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Darmstadt, Germany
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
Schleiden, Germany
This former Nazi castle was built as a school to train what would have been the future of the Third Reich.
Etten-Leur, Netherlands
Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.
Bucharest, Romania
Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.
Lecce, Italy
An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.
Palermo, Italy
An abandoned shopping gallery built during Fascist Italy tucked in the center of Palermo.
Chiavari, Italy
This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.
Monreale, Italy
Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.
Favara, Italy
This constantly evolving art space saved an Italian town from its own crippling reputation.
Savoca, Italy
A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."
Trapani, Italy
A never-inhabited village that was built as part of Mussolini's agricultural reforms.
Sciacca, Italy
A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Basel, Switzerland
A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
Huế, Vietnam
Perhaps the only one of its kind, the nearly-forgotten site once held mortal (and rigged) gladiatorial games between tigers and imperial war elephants.
Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
This bike path traverses the treetops.