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Bodrum, Turkey

Museum Market

This ancient tomb was discovered during the construction of a Turkish supermarket and was preserved.
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Ringkøbing, Denmark

‘Survival of the Fattest’

A bold sculpture highlighting the stark inequality between Western affluence and developing world hardship.
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Wailuku, Hawaii

Bailey House

Originally a mission, what may be the oldest building on Maui is now a museum of the island’s history.
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Wanaka, New Zealand

National Transport & Toy Museum

Eclectic collection of cars, trucks, toys, aircraft, and machines from across the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Domino’s Pizza

Enjoy a slice under the midnight sun at the world’s northermost Domino’s.
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Stevenage, England

Six Hills Burial Mounds

These ancient Roman burial mounds have stood the test of time.
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Koblenz, Germany

The Thumb

A monumental golden thumb rises as an iconic homage to Nouveau Réalisme, bold in scale and unapologetic in spirit.
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Hong Kong

Yee Wo Street Circular Footbridge

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.
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Hermosillo, Mexico

Old Penitentiary of Sonora

The site of Mexico’s last civilian execution is now a museum dedicated to regional history.
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Tryon, North Carolina

Morris, the Horse

Visit Morris, the Horse, the symbol of the small town of Tryon since 1928!
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Oslo, Norway

‘The Scream’ View

The hillside where Edvard Munch experienced the panic attack that inspired “The Scream” offers one of the most striking evening views in Oslo.
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Garching bei München, Germany

Garching Maypole

An enormous hand-carved and painted pole.
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Hong Kong

Treasures From Sacred Hill Exhibit

Ancient artifacts discovered during the construction of an underground railway station are now on display in its concourse.
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Barcelona, Spain

Hotel Porta Fira

This bizarrely tree-like red skyscraper is one of the newer additions to Barcelona’s skyline.
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Oslo, Norway

Damstredet & Telthusbakken

Charming small streets lined with well preserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th century.
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Teresina, Brazil

Box 43

Hidden beneath a craft market, this underground cell preserves a physical space from Brazil’s military dictatorship.
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Kyoto, Japan

Nintendo Headquarters

The home of Mario and his friends
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Hong Kong

Wing Lee Street

A rare surviving cluster of 1950s tenement buildings were saved from demolition after featuring in an award-winning film.
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