Houston, Texas
The Big Bubble
There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...
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Houston, Texas
There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...
Houston, Texas
A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
On the right bank of the Grand River a plaque remembers an imaginary painter who once awaited his youth.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Outside Grand Valley State University, you'll find a bench upon which many were said to have sat according to the fictional Kcymaerxthaere, waiting for a guide of time.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
At Fountain and Division, in the shadow of Kendall College of Art and Design, lays the story of a fictional culture whose political system was used under license and who finally rebelled.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Dresden, Germany
A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.
Dresden, Germany
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Dresden, Germany
The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Colmar, France
This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.
Dijon, France
This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.
Dijon, France
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
Paris, France
The remains of the medieval wall that once surrounded Paris with ties to the construction of the Louvre.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Paris, France
Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.
Paris, France
The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.
Glendale, California
An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.