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Medellín, Colombia
The Birds of Peace
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Garching bei München, Germany
Parabolic Slides
Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.
museums
The Art Show That's All Potatoes
It's courtesy of the tuber's biggest hype man.
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An Online Collection of Maps Highlights the World’s Saddest Spots
Which way to Broken Heart Street?
West Sacramento, California
'Subtile' Sculpture
A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.
Forest Grove, Montana
Bear Gulch Pictographs
A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Solitude Speedway
An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.
San Antonio, Texas
Vision del Futuro
San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.
Moscow, Russia
The 'Golden Brains'
Some Moscow residents once claimed the bizarre, contorted mass of metal on top of the building was used to manipulate minds.
Paris, France
LaBeL RéCuP'
An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Santiago, Chile
Museo a Cielo Abierto
The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.
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Bookplates Hold the Secrets to Books’ Past Lives
The mysterious marks owners leave in their books tell stories of their own.
Venice, Italy
Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
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Huntsville, Alabama
K’REX
This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.
Ashton-in-Makerfield, England
Rectory Nurseries
Quirky outsider art transforms this garden shop into a little stone fantasyland.
Victoria, British Columbia
Moss Lady
Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Wicklow, Ireland
Seefin Passage Tomb
This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.
Sheffield, England
Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square
An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.
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