Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.