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Globe Museum
Globe MuseumHandsomely crafted representations of our round planetUntil the 19th century, globes often came as a pair—a world globe and a matching celestial globe. One can’t help but observe the...
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Trinity Church on King George Island
Trinity Church on King George IslandRussian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic islandFrom the scorching deserts of Sinai to the frozen tundras of Siberia, Orthodox Christianity has a history of...
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Sumela Monastery
Sumela MonasteryA Turkish monestary tucked into a cliff wallFounded in 386 AD, the Sumela Monastery or the "Virgin Mary" as it is popularly known, is a large complex situated in a cliff 1200 meters...
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Fordlândia
FordlândiaHenry Ford's failed rubber plantation in the middle of the Amazon rain forestDuring the 1920s Henry Ford was benefiting from a major boom in the automobile industry. His company was selling...
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Cadet Chapel
Cadet ChapelAir Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religionsStretching 150 feet into the chilly air outside of Colorado Springs, the Cadet Chapel...
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Badshahi Mosque
Badshahi Mosque17th century mosque used for war more than worshipFor 313 years, the Badshahi Mosque was the largest in the world. With capacity for 100,000 worshippers on its grounds, it dwarfed the...
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The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery
The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish MonasterySt Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest building in the Western HemisphereThese Spanish cloisters built in Spain...
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The Lost Town of Dunwich
The Lost Town of DunwichDunwich is a village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.Formerly the early medieval capital of East Anglia, Dunwich is now a small...
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The Ruins of St. Peter's Seminary
The Ruins of St. Peter's SeminaryOne of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' listStrolling through the countryside of Scotland you expect to see the...
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Brioni
BrioniWonderland for Communist AutocratsThere are two Adriatic islands intricately linked to the mythos of Marshal Tito the former communist autocrat of Yugoslavia. One of them is the barren and...
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La Ruta de las Caras: The Route of Faces
La Ruta de las Caras: The Route of FacesNumerous sculptures set along hiking trails symbolize and idealize the relationship between man and natureIntricate faces sculpted into the natural facade of the...
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The "Center" of San Francisco Monument
The "Center" of San Francisco MonumentAdolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monumentSurrounded by a cluster of 60s-era apartments, the center of San Francisco is both a...
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San Francisco's Pet Cemetery
San Francisco's Pet CemeteryA monument to the love people have for their petsJust south of Crissy Fields in San Francisco's Presidio district is a tiny cemetery bound by a white picket fence and dotted...
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Albion Castle
Albion CastleA 140 year old castle with underground caves hidden in San FranciscoDespite its long history and six-story stone tower, most residents of San Francisco, even those that drive by it daily,...
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San Francisco's Cable Car Museum
San Francisco's Cable Car MuseumNot merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.Straying radically from the ideal of the...
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Spanish Monastery Stones
Spanish Monastery StonesRemains of a 12th century chapter house in Golden Gate ParkSome very old stones are scattered throughout Golden Gate Park. Unremarkable at first glance, but when assembled they...
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Institute of Illegal Images
Institute of Illegal ImagesMuseum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSDSometimes it can be a challenge when one's passions and predilections overlap. Just ask...
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The Pirate Shop at 826 Valencia
The Pirate Shop at 826 ValenciaAn essential stop before plundering, BYO CutlassThe Pirate Shop carries an extensive array of essential pirate paraphernalia: various Jolly Roger flags, glass eyes, lard,...
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The Parrots of Telegraph Hill
The Parrots of Telegraph HillStaircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overheadOne generally associates parrots with the jungles of a tropical location, yet...
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Bourn Mansion
Bourn MansionA brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights William Bourn II was said to be the richest man in San Francisco. Inheriting a fortune in...
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