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Peja, Kosovo

Patriarchate of Peć

A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.
Glasgow, Scotland

Hutchesons' Hall Statues

A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.
Elche, Spain

Arab Baths

Hidden underground, a remarkable 10th-century bath complex survives virtually unaltered.
Prizren, Kosovo

Our Lady of Ljeviš

A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.
Madrid, Spain

Cine Doré

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.
That Dam (Black Stupa)
Vientiane, Laos

That Dam (Black Stupa)

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.
objects of intrigue

Podcast: Fairy Castle

A famous 1920s actress left the world a lasting piece of art: a remarkable miniature home.
The Podcast Team June 5, 2023
Plymouth, England

Tinside Lido

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
Posada del Peine
Madrid, Spain

La Posada del Peine (Comb Inn)

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.
Provo, Utah

Provo Tunnels

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.
YUBC from a distance
Belgrade, Serbia

YU Biznis Centar

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.
architecture

Podcast: Koutammakou

Can the stunning earth-tower homes of Togo and Benin be saved?
The Podcast Team May 31, 2023
Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Yannawa Boat Temple

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.
Observatoire de Sainte-Cécile
Arcachon, France

Observatoire de Sainte-Cécile

A young Gustave Eiffel assisted in the construction of this skinny metal observation tower.
Belgrade, Serbia

Icarus on the Air Force Command Building

An Art Deco Icarus statue adorns this abandoned gem of Yugoslav Modernist architecture.
Om Hindu Mandir
Glasgow, Scotland

Om Hindu Mandir

A 19th-century Neoclassical building now housing a Hindu temple represents modern-day Glasgow at its most multicultural.
The massive complex of Monte d'Accoddi on the island of Sardinia is nearly 6,000 years old.
architecture

This Mysterious Ziggurat Was an Ancient European Pilgrimage Site

Sardinia's 'mountain of stones,' Monte d'Accoddi, is nearly 6,000 years old.
Jeffrey Biggers May 24, 2023
Cobblestone Museum
Kent, New York

Cobblestone Museum

Intact 125-year-old carpentry shop and Victorian house, along with cobblestone architecture structures.