San Francisco, California
Yoda Fountain
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
Places I've been
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San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Listvyanka, Russia
A tiny park off the beaten path covered in ingenious scrap metal sculptures.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Olkhonsky District, Russia
Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.
Põhja-Tallinna, Estonia
A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.
Tallinn, Estonia
Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.
Tallinn, Estonia
"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.
Rummu, Estonia
The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.
Riga, Latvia
A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.
Riga, Latvia
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Joneikiškės, Lithuania
A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.
Liverpool, England
Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.