You’ve never seen a French chateau like this one. Parked in the rustic burgundy courtyard, there is the world’s largest private collection of fighter jets. They are ranging from WWII jets, Soviet military aircrafts and even some of the earliest models of aeroplanes. Spanning 27 hectares of land, the 14th-century castle belongs to Michel Pont,…
There’s something magical about walking through a tunnel of whimsically beautiful pastel flowers. Kawachi Fuji Garden looks like a mystical fantasy land, which is full of purple blooming wisteria. These flowers are actually ornamental vines and come in various species. The garden is home to almost 150 flowering plants, which create this breath-taking tunnel. It’s…
If you’re hearing some strange, otherworldly music, as the waves hit the shore of San Francisco bay, chances are that it must be the famous wave organ. Constructed in 1986 by artist Peter Richards, the organ is located on a jetty by the bay and consists of more than 20 PVC and concrete pipes.The pipes…
Located at the Queen’s College of the University of Cambridge, the magnificent Mathematical Bridge got its name, because of the unique geometrical design. Even though it consists of completely straight timbers, they are arranged in such a way that makes the bridge curved. The unique structure has inspired all sorts of lore, that has circulated…
An unusual statue of a fighter jet is standing between two office buildings in Falls Church City, Washington DC. What makes this statue different, is that it’s covered entirely in 14,000 pennies. It was crafted by artist Courtney S. Hengerer in 2008 and was originally meant to commemorate a statue event in nearby Crystal City….
Lighthouses seem so faraway and isolated, that sometimes you can’t help but pity the coastal guards, who get stationed there. Stannard Rock is a standalone lighthouse, located in one of the most hard-to-navigate reefs in Superior Lake. It’s so far away from land that its considered to be the furthest lighthouse away from shore. Seeing…
Looking for new, unique sights to explore? Then check out the rippling visual splendor, naturally etched in the rocks of Marble Canyon, Arizona. The wave-like swirls across the rocks give off the visual illusion of sand dunes and visitors have recalled a slightly vertigo-like experience, when visiting the canyon. The Wave consists of rock formations…
The New York subway line has a deeper history, than it may be known to majority of people. It all began in 1904, when the first subway system was launched by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The City Hall station with the finest architectural elements, once was an ornate sight of an underground subway system….