This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.