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Nova Scotia
Old Route 5 Stone Wall
A waterfall coming through an old stone wall, in a small canyon where 3 creeks converge.
Quy Nhơn Đông, Vietnam
Ancient Underwater Wall of Nhon Hai
A mysterious submerged wall stretches from the coast of Nhon Hai toward Hon Kho Island, emerging from the sea only twice a month.
Santa Cruz de la Zarza, Spain
El Arco de la Ville (The Town Arch)
One of the last remnants of an ancient town wall
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Verloren Toren
Once a forgotten city-wall tower, now the centerpiece of an underground bicycle parking.
Valencia, Spain
Ancient Walls of Valencia
Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.
New York, New York
Wall Street Palisade
Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.
Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates
Umm Al Quwain Wall
A 19th-century defensive wall that once protected the settlement from invaders.
Mumbai, India
Flora Fountain
An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.
London, England
Marshalsea Prison Wall
The remains of the debtor’s prison that shaped Charles Dickens’ life and writing.
Varna, Bulgaria
Roman Ruins Underneath a Starbucks
A chain coffee shop in Bulgaria that takes its Italian roots very seriously.
Holmes Chapel, England
Harry's Wall
A Victorian-era viaduct has become a pilgrimage site for Harry Styles fans.
Galway, Ireland
Spanish Arch
Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.
Zagreb, Croatia
Kamenita Vrata (Our Lady of the Stone Gate)
A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.
Galveston, Texas
1900 Storm Memorial
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Seattle, Washington
Wall of Misfit Art
A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
Southampton, England
The D-Day Wall
This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Fongshan Old City
Taiwan's first stone fortress is also the best preserved Qing Dynasty-era city on the island.
Split, Croatia
Crkva Sv. Martina (St. Martin's Church)
Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.
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