Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg Astronomical Clock
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
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Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Krakow, Poland
This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.
Krakow, Poland
This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Pozzuoli, Italy
A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.
Oudewater, Netherlands
The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Lichtenstein, Germany
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Los Angeles, California
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Seattle, Washington
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Hong Kong
A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Leipzig, Germany
This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.
Beatty, Nevada
The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.
Merzouga, Morocco
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.