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Podcast: The Past Beneath Our Feet with the Places Team

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team December 8, 2021

London, England

Lincoln's Inn

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

North Carr Stone Beacon

The remains of a 19th-century carving of what was to be a signal light on the Firth of Forth Estuary.

No Longer Ignored, Mumbai’s Ornate Drinking Fountains Are Bubbling Back to Life

Some are 20 feet tall.

Kamakshi Ayyar December 6, 2021

Schwangau, Germany

MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge)

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

Bradford-on-Avon, England

Town Bridge & Lock-up

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.

Excavating the Hawaiian History of Kaua‘i’s ‘Russian’ Fort

A rich local history has long been overshadowed by a few months under a Russian flag.

Sarah Durn November 30, 2021

Temple of Artemis Agrotera

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

Ibadan, Nigeria

Kenneth Dike Library

Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.

Salem, Massachusetts

Stephen Phillips House

Built in 1821 using rooms from another estate, the Phillips House is the only historic home on scenic Chestnut Street open to the public.

Glaumbær, Iceland

Glaumbær Farm & Museum

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

Shuri Castle

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Munich, Germany

Ost-West-Friedenskirche (East-West Peace Church)

An Orthodox church inside a small "Garden of Eden" built by a man who had a vision.

Edina, Minnesota

Southdale Center Shopping Mall

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Scalpay Bridge

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

Isulan, Philippines

Sultan Kudarat Provincial Capitol

This grand building inspired by classic Islamic architecture is home to a seat of provincial government.

Contoocook, New Hampshire

Contoocook Railroad Covered Bridge

The oldest covered railroad bridge still standing in the United States.

Castello di Duino

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.