Geneva, Switzerland
L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.
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Geneva, Switzerland
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Jaipur, India
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
Jaipur, India
The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Cusco, Peru
An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Lima, Peru
The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Lima, Peru
The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Queens, New York
Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
New York, New York
A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
New York, New York
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
Bronx, New York
Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.