Denmark: The Cisterns- where Art meets Water — by Guest Contributor on Sunday, September 24, 2017

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Photo: Johan Rosenmunthe What? An art space that used to be an underground reservoir in Copenhagen, Denmark. Why visit? To marvel at the...

USA: The Musée Mécanique in San Francisco- Relics of a Distant Past — by Guest Contributor on Sunday, September 10, 2017

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What? A hidden, interactive museum filled with antique animatronics, pinball machines, self-playing pianos, slot machines, mechanical arm...

Italy: The Botanical Garden of Viterbo — by Minor Sights on Monday, August 28, 2017

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What? A, very unexpected, botanical garden in the heart of Tuscia. Why visit?  There are plenty of historical gardens in Northern Lazio:...

France: Art 42 – Street Art in a Museum, in Paris. — by MinorSights on Sunday, August 20, 2017

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What? France’s first museum of street art, but it's only a museum part-time. Why visit? Did you come to Paris to see museums? May...

Netherlands: Huis te Vraag – The Quietest Park in Amsterdam — by MinorSights on Friday, August 11, 2017

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What? A former cemetery, now an atmospheric park. Why visit? The attraction here is that we’re not quite sure how to describe this place...

India: Naya Qila - An abandoned fort and treasures hidden inside a baobab tree. — by Guest Contributor on Saturday, August 05, 2017

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What? The Naya Qila is an extension of the Golconda Fort. Inside is a 500 year old baobab tree, the hollow interior of is what locals b...

France: École des Beaux Arts in Paris- the world’s most influential Art School — by Minor Sights on Sunday, July 30, 2017

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What? An art school that has been so influential, it even has an architectural style named after it. Why visit? It’s the mother of all...

USA: Seattle Japanese Garden - A Slice of Kyoto in the Pacific Northwest — by MinorSights on Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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What? A real-deal Japanese garden, right in the middle of Seattle. Why visit? Because you like Japanese gardens? Because it's very...

USA: The Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Art with a View. — by MinorSights on Monday, May 29, 2017

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What? A spectacularly-sited open-air sculpture park. Why visit? Lots of reasons. The art. The views. And it's free, too. We like o...

Italy: the Bridal Chamber in Mantua- the Most Beautiful Room in the World? — by Guest Contributor on Sunday, March 19, 2017

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What?  Dubbed ‘the most beautiful room in the world’ by Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Duke of Milan, the Bridal Chamber ( Camera degli Sposi )...

USA: Seattle's Asian Art Museum- Treasures Outside & Inside — by MinorSights on Sunday, February 26, 2017

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What? A museum chockful of high quality Asian art housed in a high quality Art Deco edifice. Why visit? Most people associate Seattle wi...

India: the mysterious Elephant Camp near Alleppey, Kerala — by Minor Sights on Sunday, February 19, 2017

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What?  Good question. What is this? It does have elephants, that's what we know. And you can ride them, too.  Why visit?  This one i...

Italy: Hot springs near Viterbo- UPDATED with two new springs — by MinorSights on Sunday, January 29, 2017

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We've updated this article with two new discoveries. Scroll down... What? Natural hot springs- some for free, some paid, wher...

China: Tea Tasting at Wan Ling Tea House in Shanghai — by Minor Sights on Saturday, January 21, 2017

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What? A small tea shop run by a passionate owner. Right now you may not know what Tie Guan Yin is, but you'll be an expert by the ti...

Japan: Shibamata Taishakuten - A carved Buddhist h(e)aven in Tokyo — by Minor Sights on Thursday, January 05, 2017

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What? A traditional Japanese Buddhist temple with some world-class carvings and a peaceful garden. Why visit? Although Tokyo is unmistak...

France :The Basilica of St Denis - The Last Home of French Royalty — by Guest Contributor on Monday, January 02, 2017

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Photo: Le Monde What? A masterpiece of Gothic Art of the 13th century. And also the place where the French kings were buried.  Why vi...

China: Jing'An Villa 靜安別墅- Shanghai like it used to be — by Minor Sights on Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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What? A slice of old-time Shanghai, a hidden residential neighbourhood that survives between the skyscrapers- and may even be on its way ...

Italy: Vipiteno, a little bit of Austria... in Italy — by Guest Contributor on Saturday, November 19, 2016

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What? A little piece of Austria seemingly misplaced in Italy: a village of pastel coloured Alpine architecture, breweries, sachertorte and...

France: Paris, The Birthplace of Art Deco (a tour in Black & White) — by MinorSights on Wednesday, November 02, 2016

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What? A collection of great Art Deco buildings, all over Paris. Why visit? Believe it or not, Art Deco was born in Paris. Not in Miam...

France: Chateau de Vincennes- a Medieval Bunker on the edge of Paris — by MinorSights on Saturday, October 22, 2016

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What?  A fortified Medieval castle, right on the Parisian Metro network.  Why visit?  People think that in order to see French chateaux,...

Nepal: Janaki Mandir: A Rajput-style Temple on Nepal’s Plains — by Guest Contributor on Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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What? A Hindu temple built in 1911, resembling the Indian Rajput style of architecture more commonly found in the desert states of India—b...

Italy: Quartiere Coppedè, a fairytale district in Rome — by Guest Contributor on Monday, October 10, 2016

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What? An exclusive neighbourhood in Rome, a perfect mix of various architectural styles, seemingly brought together to create a fairytale ...

Netherlands: Holysloot and Rural North, Amsterdam's Bucolic Backside — by Minor Sights on Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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What?  A rural part of Amsterdam of water, farms and cows: typical Dutch countryside, within the city limits. Why visit?  Sometimes you ...

Italy: Villa Aurora - Rome’s best kept secret? — by MinorSights on Sunday, August 14, 2016

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What? A spectacular 16th century villa chockfull of art that must be one of Rome’s best-kept secrets. Why visit? Few people have heard of V...