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Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain

Paseo de las Estrellas de la Ciencia

The only open-air "Hall of Fame" for science stars in the world.
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Ashchimuryn, Kazakhstan

Sultan Epe Underground Mosque

An underground unique sacred place in the Kazakh steppe in which Sufism and nomadic tradition merge.
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Prague, Czechia

The Slavín Tomb at Vyšehrad Cemetery

This monumental neo-Renaissance tomb in Vyšehrad Cemetery is the final resting place for Czech cultural legends.
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Kilkee, Ireland

Che Guevara Mural

A serendipitous meeting between a South American revolutionary and a local barman resulted in an iconic image of 20th-century art.
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Modave, Belgium

The Ceiling of the Guard Room at Modave Castle

The largest carved family tree in Europe is 135 square meters.
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Northampton, Massachusetts

Mineral Hills Abandoned Rock Quarry

A rock and sand industrial site returns to its natural habitat.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Plaza Tlaxcoaque

A small square that sheds its troubled recent history with its surrounding artworks, some of which are not without controversy.
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Smartno, Slovenia

Russian Dacha

This building was recently restored to its original 1908 design, showing the old style of Russian summer houses.
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Riga, Latvia

Holocaust Memorial in Rumbula Forest

A silent forest in Latvia bears witness to a massacre.
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Ireland

St. Aengus Church

This Irish church has a striking circular design inspired by the ancient Grianán of Aileach.
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Marshall, Michigan

National House Inn

Michigan's oldest operating hotel predates the state itself.
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Trogir, Croatia

The Bridge Over Foša (Pješački most)

This pedestrian bridge in Croatia is a sleek, ship-inspired design with a fun net and social spaces.
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Bath, England

Fountain Handprints

These markers note British stars of both stage and screen.
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Sentrum, Norway

Cannonball in Tollbugata

A cannonball fired during a war against Sweden is wedged in the wall of this old post office.
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Luxembourg, Luxembourg

‘The Present’

This seemingly humble work of art—a block of limestone—conceals a daring story and an artistic tour de force.
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Ireland

Mamore Gap

This scenic road offers breathtaking mountain pass views and a quirky “magic road” illusion.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Floral Clock

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.
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Brooklyn, New York

‘Pageant’

Richly symbolic public artworks that have been reconfigured for the 21st century.
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