Places Edited by tyler

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

North America's first Indigenous-owned winery is located within Canada's only desert-like ecosystem.

This unusual hostel provides a glimpse of life in a city under siege.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.