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Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Edinburgh, Scotland

Trinity Apse

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

New Calton Cemetery Watchtower

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Queen Mary's Bath House

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

World's End Close

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Added by Rachel Gould
Zurich, Switzerland

Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.
Vololona Added by Vololona
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Red Light Secrets

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Saugerties, New York

Opus 40

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.
Boston, Massachusetts

Bodega

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
themakebelieve Added by themakebelieve
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands

The Baths

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.
Added by Sunshinfam
Brooklyn, New York

Wyckoff Street Mosaic

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
Brooklyn, New York

Madagascar Institute

permanently closed
Risk arrest while partying to fund art.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Liberty, New York

Ruins of Grossinger's Resort

permanently closed
This once luxurious Catskills resort is now a haunting ruin.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Brooklyn, New York

Robotic Church

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Brooklyn, New York

Yankee Ferry

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.
meganmichelle Added by meganmichelle
Brooklyn, New York

Pioneer Works

An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.
Allison Added by Allison
Brooklyn, New York

Silent Barn

permanently closed
A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

The Lab (Electric Warehouse)

permanently closed
A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

House of Yes

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

Film Biz Recycling

permanently closed
A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

Precious Metal

permanently closed
A yoga studio and venue for "chill-out parties" in a former chicken slaughterhouse.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

Breuckelen Distilling Co.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.
oriana Added by oriana
Brooklyn, New York

Gowanus Ballroom

permanently closed
A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.
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