Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanamaker Building
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Places I've been
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
New York, New York
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Mezairaa, United Arab Emirates
Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Florence, Italy
A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Conneltown, Barbados
Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.
Falmouth, Jamaica
Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Quito, Ecuador
A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Quito, Ecuador
The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.
Quito, Ecuador
The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.
Quito, Ecuador
It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
El Encanto, Nicaragua
This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.
Cancún, Mexico
A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.