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Salle du Jeu de Paume
48.8010, 2.1238
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41.3798, -73.9470
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45.5261, -123.1114
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39.6312, -76.6400
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Loughborough, England
Reunification Bridge
The bridge which will eventually overcome the barrier to the unification of two heritage railway lines which both claim the Great Central Railway's illustrious name
52.7783, -1.1940
Logansport, Indiana
Cass County Dentzel Carrousel
Ride an over one hundred year old carrousel, one of the few original Dentzel Carrousels remaining in the country.
40.7600, -86.3541
Kigali, Rwanda
Hôtel des Mille Collines
The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.
-1.9475, 30.0626
Bridgeport, Connecticut
CVRATED by Ryan Matthew Cohn
A one stop shop for one-of-a-kind antiques, artifacts, and rare oddities sourced from across the globe.
41.1819, -73.1650
Prescot, England
Stone Street
The second narrowest street in England is only 28 inches wide.
53.4290, -2.8046
Aurland, Norway
Otternes Bygdetun
A historical farmstead with stunning views over the fjord.
60.8896, 7.4152
Samothraki, Greece
St Paul’s Jetty
Locals insist that this is the actual jetty where St. Paul tied up his vessel on his overnight visit to the island.
40.5047, 25.5311
Upton, England
Coal-Fired Fish and Chip Shop
This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.
53.3714, -0.6964
Braine-le-Château, Belgium
Pillory of Braine-le-Château
This lantern pillory is probably the most remarkable and best preserved in Europe
50.6819, 4.2666
Seraing, Belgium
John Cockerill's Tomb
This humble grave is that of one of the most important men in Belgian history. But its incongruous location masks a cruel twist of destiny...
50.6153, 5.5090
Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium
Pont L22 ('Pont du Souvenir')
The almost useless bridge that no Belgian wants to see disappear
50.6347, 5.4507
Jalhay, Belgium
"La Croix des Fiancés" (The Fiancés Cross)
Despite its romantic name, this cross marks the site of a tragedy (and, incidentally, an ancient frontier)
50.5109, 6.0415
Huy, Belgium
Li Bassinia
One of the oldest still-used metallic fountains in Europe
50.5181, 5.2409
Mersch, Luxembourg
Geographical centre of Luxembourg
The geographical centre of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is marked by this metal point
49.7772, 6.0953
Brussels, Belgium
‘Battle of Marolles’ commemorative plaque
This plaque commemorates the end of a symbolic battle waged by local residents against a project to demolish a large number of homes. And although it only lasted 2 and a half months, it still has major repercussions today
50.8357, 4.3496
Andenne, Belgium
Grotte Scladina
An unassuming hillside that preserved humanity's oldest genetic code
50.4855, 5.0263
Houffalize, Belgium
Monument Europalia
This dolmen-like monument in the countryside is a symbol of the link between Belgium and Portugal (and indeed all other European countries)
50.1507, 5.6930
Liège, Belgium
White Cube
This showcase displays contemporary works of art from a private collection, with the aim of making them accessible to everyone
50.6399, 5.5730
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