Rooftops

Hidden in plain sight on a gable between two towers on the roof of shipping firm F. Laeisz' headquarter in Hamburg sits an unexpected bronze sculpture.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This centuries-old rooster survived a devastating fire.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

Something's watching you.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.