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Moulins, France

Le Jacquemart

This 15th-century belfry is both a symbol of municipal liberties and the tower from which watchmen used to monitor the city of Moulins
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Dalmellington, Scotland

Památník Františka Hekla

A memorial honouring a Czech pilot standing on the bank of Loch Doon
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Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland

Cally Old School

An old girls school hidden in a wood
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Teruel, Spain

Fonda del Tozal

The oldest inn in Spain
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Madrid, Spain

Museo Torres Quevedo

The Torres Quevedo Museum offers a unique glimpse into the pioneering inventions this visionary engineer
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Leganés, Spain

Puerta del Aire

This grand gate stands as a striking emblem of local openness and connection to the world
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Tarragona, Spain

Rellotge Vell (Old Clock)

This 16th-century cathedral clock was recently repaired after centuries of neglect
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Madrid, Spain

Chirogymnast

This peculiar device allowed pianists to exercise their fingers
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Boadilla del Monte, Spain

Palacio del Infante Don Luis

Neglected for decades, this neoclassical palace has recently undergone a full renovation which has literally brought it back to life
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Madrid, Spain

Chapel of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

A Catholic church built under a bridge
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Quintanar de la Orden, Spain

House Museum of the Spanish Legion

A former legionary turned museum curator showcases his personal collection of the Spanish Legion memorabilia
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Madrid, Spain

Real Cerca de Felipe IV

The remains of this old Madrid wall are attached to a fire station
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Tarragona, Spain

The Shortest Traffic Lights

The traffic lights at this central Tarragona roundabout might be Spain’s shortest
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Madrid, Spain

Jaume Plensa's Isabella

Mini version of the massive Isabella head
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València, Spain

Dragón del Patriarca

It is actually a stuffed crocodile, but it was believed to be a dragon for years and has become a long-lasting symbol of Valencia
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Guadalajara, Mexico

Bullet Hole in the Clock at the Government Palace

For over 100 years, this souvenir of the Mexican Revolution has been kept on the clock of the Government Palace in Guadalajara, well, sort of
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Tarragona, Spain

Tiny Sculptures of El Serrallo

These humble figures are a quiet tribute to the bodies and the souls of the neighbors of El Serrallo, Tarragona, so closely linked to the sea
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Madrid, Spain

Travesía del Biombo

At only 14.25 meters long, Travesía del Biombo is the shortest street in Madrid
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