Animal trials were truly a strange part of Europe’s medieval history
A twisting staircase leads up to this control tower in Bangkok, Thailand.
(Photo by Cassie Matias)
This satisfying spiral walkway leads visitors to the top of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
(Photo by Drew Patrick Miller)
Natural watery curls strike the coast of O'ahu, Hawaii's third largest island.
(Photo by Jeremy Bishop)
Spiral of constraint? This twisting barbed wire surrounds a high security establishment.
(Photo by Hédi Benyounes)
Rolling waves cast watery spirals off the shores of Sri Lanka.
(Photo by Maxwell Gifted)
A garden snail drags its shell along a green leaf after a spell of rain.
(Photo by Kumiko SHIMIZU)
Water drops create pristine ripples on the surface of this lake.
(Photo by Linus Nylund)
The eye of a hurricane, as seen from space.
(Photo by NASA)
A man looks down the center of this spiraling building in Moscow, Russia.
(Photo by Natalya Letunova)
A purple and white flower unfolds its petals in a Fibonacci pattern.
(Photo by paul morris)
Budding green lettuces bloom in a natural Fibonacci spiral.
(Photo by PHÚC LONG)
Waves roll in near Siargao Island, Philippines.
(Photo by Peter Chamberlain)
A twirling building in Mississauga, Canada.
(Photo by Scott Webb)
Looking down from the top floor of the Regierung von Oberbayern building in Munich, Germany.
(Photo by Sven Read)
An American water lily opens its petals at the Montreal Botanical Garden, in Montreal, Canada.
(Photo by Ruben Ortega)
Heal's, a furniture store in London, England, has this mesmerizing set of spiraling stairs, set with hanging spherical glass lamps.
(Photo by Ryan Searle)
Fern fronds unfurl in Edinburgh, Scotland.
(Photo by Sean Paul Kinnear)
A spiraling modern structure in Downtown Toronto, Canada.
(Photo by Arturo Castaneyra)
A minuscule green shoot unfurls boldly from the earth below.
(Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov)
Curving stairs in a modern building in Sydney, Australia.
(Photo by Christopher Burns)
A simple white rose ready to reveal its beauty.
(Photo by Galina N)
This spiraling light installation in Montreal, Canada, seems to go on forever.
(Photo by Cédric Servay)
This succulent at the Botanical Garden in København K, Denmark, displays Fibonacci spirals in the spreading of its leaves.
(Photo by Erol Ahmed)
In all four corners of the planet you'll find spirals, whether in nature, architecture, or modern inventions.
These simple yet stunning formations are often cast in the mathematical Fibonacci sequence, whether they occur naturally or artificially. Take a browse through these satisfying spirals from around the world.
(Photo by Dan Freeman)
A motorboat and float create a stunning spiral effect on the sea surface in Mauritius.
(Photo by Cyrus Pellet)
These grand stairs are found inside the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy.
(Photo by Dmitry Sovyak)
This photo taken with a long shutter speed captures spirals of light on Cannon Beach, United States.
(Photo by Jamison McAndie)
A spinning tennis ball captured in mid air creates a beautiful spiral of water droplets.
(Photo by Josh Calabrese)
Rope sits neatly coiled on a pier in Brooklyn, United States.
(Photo by Johnny killroy)
Even on a rainy day, this snail carries his yellow shell on his back proudly.
(Photo by Johan Desaeyere)
A wooden violin scroll awaits varnishing at a Luthier workshop in Barcelona.
(Photo by Josep Molina Secall)
This spiral forms part of an art piece made in the style of fluid art, and was created using materials including a butane torch, liquid silicone, and glue.
(Photo by Lurm)
Another flawless example of Fibonacci in nature from Tuscany, Italy.
(Photo by Michael Fruehmann)
Tangy orange and white tones form this winding staircase in Orléans, France.
(Photo by Maxime Lebrun)
This captivating white staircase in Helsinki, Finland, almost looks like the inside of a shell.
(Photo by Natalya Letunova)
Who knows what great wisdom is enfolded in these spiraling scrolls?
(Photo by Nathan Dumlao)
The twirling path in the Parco del Portello in Milan, Italy, creates a mesmerizing effect when viewed from above.
(Photo by Rodrigo Kugnharski)
A cyclone swirls ominously over Yemen.
(Photo by NASA)
One of the magical rock spirals on the Isle of Skye, United Kingdom.
(Photo by Robert Lukeman)
A twisting tornado hails the beginning of stormy conditions out at sea.
Amazing spirals found around the world
These beautiful formations are found everywhere
LIFESTYLE Spirals
In all four corners of the planet you'll find spirals, whether in nature, architecture, or modern inventions.
These simple yet stunning formations are often cast in the mathematical Fibonacci sequence, whether they occur naturally or artificially. Take a browse through these satisfying spirals from around the world.
(Photo by Dan Freeman)