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San Francisco, California

The Tonga Room

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
San Francisco, California

'Wood Line'

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
Allison Added by Allison
San Francisco, California

Peephole Cinema

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.
Holly Prz Added by Holly Prz
San Francisco, California

Albion Castle

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

Alcatraz Island

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
AllisonEng Added by AllisonEng
San Francisco, California

Secret Tiled Staircase

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
rebeccaclara Added by rebeccaclara
San Francisco, California

The Wave Organ

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Added by mbison
San Francisco, California

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
GuttersnipeRebecca Added by GuttersnipeRebecca
San Francisco, California

Musée Mécanique

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.
Added by mbison
Chester, England

Bridge Of Sighs

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Krakow, Poland

Church of St. Francis of Assisi

Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.
larissahayden Added by larissahayden
New York, New York

Bryant Park Escape Hatch

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
lampbane Added by lampbane
London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
Cairo, Egypt

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Cairo, Egypt

Nilometer

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Aswan, Egypt

Unfinished Obelisk

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.
Added by Tawsam
Aswan, Egypt

Nabta Playa Stone Circle

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.
Added by linetallamafotsing
Qurna, Iraq

The Tree of Knowledge

A shrine on the shores of the Tigris.
Added by brookwl
Al-Shikhan, Iraq

Lalish Temple

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Samarra, Iraq

Great Mosque of Samarra

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.
atimian Added by atimian
Morrisville, North Carolina

Orchid Trail Greenhouses

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.
Added by ssugierski
Raleigh, North Carolina

Bain Waterworks Plant

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.
Added by alisonlmyers
Littleton, North Carolina

Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.
Cryptozoology Paranomal Museum Added by Cryptozoology Paranomal Museum
Raleigh, North Carolina

Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Added by mishamcmurtray