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Dorgali, Italy
Tomba Dei Gigante S’Ena e Thimes
40.3790, 9.5151
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Leadenhall Wunderkammer
51.5128, -0.0835
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Tugendamt und Pizzarand (Virtue Office and Pizza Crust)
52.4163, 13.1969
Lam Sin, Thailand
Red Barrels Historical Memorial
7.5582, 99.9329
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Berlin, Germany
The Tale of the Scale and the Skull
This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.
52.5131, 13.4039
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tim Cantor Gallery
A wonderland of oil paintings by a self-taught artist who collaborates with Imagine Dragons—hidden in a 17th-century building near the Rembrandt House.
52.3708, 4.8994
Ibiza, Spain
Time and Space
A striking circle of basalt columns perched on Ibiza’s rugged western coast, aligning art, astronomy, and myth in a landscape where time seems to stand still.
38.9502, 1.2316
Agadir, Morocco
Souk El Had
Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.
30.4128, -9.5797
Nice, France
Grave of Emil Jelinek-Mercedes
This ornate neo-Gothic mausoleum honors the man behind the Mercedes name—and the daughter who inspired it.
43.6980, 7.2807
Reykjavik, Iceland
Sun Voyager
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
64.1476, -21.9223
Dawson, Georgia
Andrew Jackson Boulder Monument
A remote boulder commemoration to General Andrew Jackson and his command during their march toward Florida for the First Seminole War.
31.6986, -84.4416
Pune, India
Vruddheshwar Cave Temple
Cut into the rock face of a hill, this ancient cave temple is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Pune.
18.5257, 73.8352
Sapporo, Japan
Dr. William S. Clark Statue
A statue of the forgotten American who helped transform Hokkaido and Japan.
42.9992, 141.3949
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Péiter Onrou (Restless Peter)
In 1907, writer Nikolaus Welter invented a fictitious Voodoo tradition around this statue of a reclining Christ — which has since become a reality.
49.6195, 6.1301
Mumbai, India
The Charging Bull and the Common Man
These sculptures represent the general public's hopes and aspirations of financial prosperity.
18.9317, 72.8339
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
The Pygmy Pine Forests of the Pine Barrens
In the heart of the Pine Barrens, entire forests of pitch pines that usually grow 20–90 feet tall only reach six feet in height.
39.7612, -74.3684
Malaga, Spain
Alcazaba of MĂ¡laga
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
36.7211, -4.4184
Moab, Utah
False Kiva
This now-protected stone circle is an archeological mystery and a stellar viewpoint.
38.4211, -109.9087
West Shokan, New York
The Drowned Towns of the Ashokan Reservoir
Beneath its placid surface, one of New York City's primary sources of drinking water hides a haunted past.
41.9462, -74.2104
Montferri, Spain
Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat of Montferri (Our Lady of Montserrat de Montferri)
A gem of Catalan modernism amidst the vineyards.
41.2698, 1.3661
Chisinau, Moldova
1 Ban Monument
This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.
47.0296, 28.8340
Ankara, Turkey
Roman Baths of Ankara
This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.
39.9465, 32.8506
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