Seattle, Washington
Fremont Troll
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
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Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Belgrade, Serbia
A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.
Belgrade, Serbia
Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.
Belgrade, Serbia
Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The place where World War I began.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.
Bologna, Italy
An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.
Bologna, Italy
In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Florence, Italy
The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.
Milan, Italy
"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.
Padua, Italy
The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."
Padua, Italy
Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Viñales, Cuba
Neo-cave art on the macro scale.
Havana, Cuba
After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.