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The cistern beneath the carpet store.

Istanbul, Turkey

Nakilbent Cistern

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

The allure of a classic magic shop is no illusion.

Help Us Reveal the World's Best Magic Shops

This is no trick, we're collecting recommendations and need your help!

Eric Grundhauser October 9, 2018

Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

London's floating bookstore.

London, England

Word on the Water

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

Once upon a time, the video store was a hub of entertainment and memories.

Remembering the Glory Days of the Video Rental Store

Here are our readers' greatest memories from the VHS age.

Eric Grundhauser August 29, 2018

Matsuyama-shi, Japan

Kururin Ferris Wheel

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Soon, video rental culture will live primarily in our memories.

Send Us Your Best Stories About Going to the Video Store

The ritual of leaving the house to rent a movie has all but disappeared, but we can still rewind our memories.

Eric Grundhauser August 21, 2018

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store

Jordan, Minnesota

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Permanently Closed

São Paulo, Brazil

Ao Rei das Mágicas

São Paulo's oldest magic shop has been hiding in plain sight for nearly four decades.

The plaque.

New Orleans, Louisiana

'Birthplace of Dixie' Plaque

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

The poshest Tesco.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

2 Royal Avenue

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Shop #47 at Mwenge Woodcarvers Market

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Revisiting the Heyday of California's 'Crazy' Novelty Architecture

Giant hats, portly pigs, and drive-thru donuts.

Jessica Leigh Hester June 4, 2018

Wizard of Oz in metal.

Wizard of Oz Metal Statues

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

Wrong Store

Wrong Store

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

The mummified monkey in question.

Found: A Mummified Monkey in the Ceiling of a Department Store

Thanks to the sleuths in a Facebook group, we may even know how it got there.

Cara Giaimo April 13, 2018

This pi is good for you.

The Grocery Stocker Who Makes Hypnotic Vegetable Designs

Scallions, radishes, and endives form artistic works.

Anne Ewbank March 22, 2018

Rectory Nurseries.

Ashton-in-Makerfield, England

Rectory Nurseries

Quirky outsider art transforms this garden shop into a little stone fantasyland.