Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
La Rotonda del Mar
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Abomey, Benin
A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
Paris, France
The remains of the medieval wall that once surrounded Paris with ties to the construction of the Louvre.
Arnhem, Netherlands
A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.
Glasgow, Scotland
This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.
Burgos, Spain
For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.
Tiroran, Scotland
On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Irvine, Scotland
Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.
Madison, North Carolina
The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.
Rostushe, North Macedonia
St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.
Bayport, New York
A century ago, aspiring socialites climbed on this cement beast with the hopes of marrying a millionaire.
West Hollywood, California
Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
Budapest, Hungary
How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?
Ashland, Massachusetts
Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.
Valencia, Spain
From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.
London, England
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.
Rockville, Maryland
The shelves in the back of this thrift store are devoted to saving, not selling, retro tech.
Rockville, Maryland
This one-room doctor's office has been moved twice, and now lives on as a museum.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.