Prague, Czechia
Žižkov Tower
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
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Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.
Prague, Czechia
A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.
Herning, Denmark
Relocated from the Baltics, this bronze figure of the Soviet leader reclines on fork-like supports.
Berlin, Germany
After local authorities changed the design, the building's architect, Le Corbusier, wanted nothing to do with it.
Berlin, Germany
In the summer of 1957, a massive architectural exhibition showed off the future of urban living in this German neighborhood.
Berlin, Germany
A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.
Berlin, Germany
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Berlin, Germany
The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Berlin, Germany
A massive relic of the communist era of Berlin.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Mizhhirs'kyi district, Ukraine
This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.
Bârsana, Romania
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
Chisinau, Moldova
This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.
New York, New York
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
Pristina, Kosovo
A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
London, England
This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
Prague, Czechia
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Vienna, Austria
A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
Magelang, Indonesia
Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.