Hamburg, Germany
‘The Devil and the Hare’
Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.
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Hamburg, Germany
Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.
Brookline, Massachusetts
The home of the founder of American landscape architecture puts his principles into practice.
Clarksville, Indiana
This site is where Lewis and Clark met and formed the Corp of Discovery with a few local men.
Glasgow, Scotland
On this spot Lord Kelvin allegedly discovered absolute zero.
Schwerin, Germany
A carved figure embodying the palace’s pint-sized but protective spirit rooted in local folklore.
Brooklyn, New York
A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This work of folk art was produced by Gregory Warmack but the artifacts cemented in place are communal.
Valencia, Spain
A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.
Cologne, Germany
This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.
London, England
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An ancient healing font dedicated to an 11th-century matriarch was moved to make way for progress.
Florence, Italy
A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.
Woodstock, Georgia
A 19th-century mill complex once powered by three waterways still leaves visible traces in the woods.
Alexandria, Virginia
Historic Lee family homestead built in 1785, later serving as a private home and a Civil War hospital.
Johnson City, Tennessee
The last tree on which Pioneer Daniel Boone carved that he "cilled" a bear during his journeys.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.
Ireland
This scenic road offers breathtaking mountain pass views and a quirky “magic road” illusion.
Kilkee, Ireland
A serendipitous meeting between a South American revolutionary and a local barman resulted in an iconic image of 20th-century art.
Prague, Czechia
This monumental neo-Renaissance tomb in Vyšehrad Cemetery is the final resting place for Czech cultural legends.
St Cloud, Florida
This charming Mediterranean Revival landmark has welcomed guests since 1927, and starred in a cult horror film.
Nicosia, Cyprus
In a corner of the Troodos forest, tiny handmade houses make you feel like you’ve stepped into a real fairy tale.
Atherton, England
A Victorian gravestone has a carving of a safety device invented in the 1860s that is still saving lives today.
Heworth, England
A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.
Rathmullan, Ireland
Commemorating the end of independent Gaelic Ireland.