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Architecture

British Columbia

Three Valley Gap

A historic ghost town still worth a visit.

Frederick, Maryland

George Wildrick House

An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.

Nana Wada

A combination of Peshwa and British Gothic Revival architecture.

Podcast: The House on the Rock

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

The Podcast Team June 24, 2022

Dropped Triglyphs of Palazzo Te

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

Vittsjö, Sweden

The Jerlov Observatory

This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.

Vallejo, California

St. Peter's Chapel

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Queens, New York

Riker-Lent-Smith Homestead

The oldest private residence in New York City.

Bronx, New York

Villa Charlotte Brontë

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

Hagerstown, Maryland

Historic Wilson Bridge

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Koutammakou

The unique building practices of the Batammariba reflect the community's deep reverence for and connection to the earth.

Kothari Pyau

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

Podcast: Nakagin Capsule Tower

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

The Podcast Team June 8, 2022

New York, New York

Skyscraper Museum

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

roadside attractions

Podcast: Phone Booth on a Roof

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

The Podcast Team June 7, 2022

Bølgen (The Wave)

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.

Vernazza, Italy

Chapel of Santa Marta, Vernazza

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

Bremen, Germany

Atlantis House

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.