Discover Rochester Castle in Medway, England: This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
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Méret Oppenheim Fountain
Discover Méret Oppenheim Fountain in Bern, Switzerland: The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.
I-80 Wildlife Overpass
Discover I-80 Wildlife Overpass in Park City, Utah: The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Suga Shrine Staircase
Discover Suga Shrine Staircase in Tokyo, Japan: This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.
Vatican City Walls
Discover Vatican City Walls in Vatican City: Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Little Northwestern
Discover Little Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois: A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.
St. Mary of the Angels
Discover St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago, Illinois: This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.
Beheading Stone
Discover Beheading Stone in Stirling, Scotland: Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
Gorilla Building
Discover Gorilla Building in Tokyo, Japan: A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Karl-Marx-Monument
Discover Karl-Marx-Monument in Chemnitz, Germany: One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.
Schouwburgplein Kinetic Lamp Posts
Discover Schouwburgplein Kinetic Lamp Posts in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.
This ‘Hollow Tree’ Is Perfect For Climbing
Climb up this set of overlapping ficus trees for a bird's-eye view of the Costa Rican cloud forest.
Pillnitz Camellia
Discover Pillnitz Camellia in Dresden, Germany: An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.
Dykande Måsen
Discover Dykande Måsen in Stockholm, Sweden: A concrete Picasso in the middle of a student housing complex on the outskirts of Stockholm.
Murder Hole Beach
This spectacular Irish beach has a rather sinister nickname.
Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve
Discover Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve in Eydhafushi, Maldives: The world's seventh-largest coral reef contains an incredible amount of biodiversity.
New York’s Adam and Eve Sculptures
Discover New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures in New York, New York: Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
Ellsworth Rock Gardens
Discover Ellsworth Rock Gardens in Kabetogama Township, Minnesota: Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.
Gue(ho)st House
Discover Gue(ho)st House in Delme, France: This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Stockholm’s Last Paternoster Lift
The elevator inside the HSB main office has been running since the 1950s.