Atop Gonzales Hill sits a simple World War II-era lookout tower. It provides unobstructed views of the entire south point of Vancouver Island and the islands across the Juan De Fuca straight. Also nearby is an observatory, but it is closed to the public.
October 10, 2022
Hamburg, Germany
A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
Dumfries, Scotland
This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Görlitz, Germany
One of the few German synagogues to survive the Kristallnacht pogrom has been beautifully restored.
Green Island, Taiwan
An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This World War II-era bunker hides between medieval chapels in Nijmegen's city center.
Prilep, North Macedonia
One of Bogdan Bogdanović's first spomeniks honors those who died during the People's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia.
Prague, Czechia
A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
Bowmore, Scotland
This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.
