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Shanghai, China

Shanghai Circus World

China's most famous acrobatics act.
Added by CPilgrim
Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
kpres12 Added by kpres12
Shanghai, China

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Added by vansinne
Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Portland, Oregon

Pittock Mansion

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Added by dklimke
Portland, Oregon

USS Blueback

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Portland, Oregon

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.
Added by qa
Portland, Oregon

Reed College Research Reactor

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.
Oregon City, Oregon

Oregon City Municipal Elevator

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.
canuck Added by canuck
Redding, California

Sundial Bridge

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.
Added by tubospublic
Santa Clara, California

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.
James Ricci Added by James Ricci
Stanford, California

Stanford Red Barn

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Palo Alto, California

Arizona Cactus Garden

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
rebeccaclara Added by rebeccaclara
San Francisco, California

Internet Archive Headquarters

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.
leiris Added by leiris
Inverness, California

Point Reyes Lighthouse

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Inverness, California

Point Reyes Boat

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
cattbertt Added by cattbertt
Sebastopol, California

Patrick Amiot's Sonoma County Yard Art

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.
pilastr Added by pilastr
Port Townsend, Washington

Starrett House

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Added by christiandandrews
Burnaby, British Columbia

Playground of the Gods

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.
SamM Added by SamM
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
Added by nitikp
Vancouver, British Columbia

The Marine Building

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Vancouver, British Columbia

Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.
Added by Ashawnta
Port Townsend, Washington

Fort Worden Artillery Battery

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Added by bokehmon
Lexington, Oregon

The Duplicative Forest

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.
jamesb Added by jamesb