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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pictures of the Future

This artwork in a Pennsylvania forest will gradually be overtaken by nature.
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Tambon Dong Lakhon, Thailand

Wat Maniwong

Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted
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Louisville, Kentucky

Abraham Lincoln Statue

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.
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Zhongpu Township, Taiwan

Wu Feng Temple

A shrine for a once-beloved historic figure, whose mythology has been discredited.
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Leuven, Belgium

Crypt of Father Damien

A chapel quietly preserves the remains of Father Damien, who devoted his life to caring for leprosy patients.
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Namur, Belgium

Le Cheval Bayard

This unfinished sculpture, once loathed by locals, ultimately earned their affection.
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Yamanochi, Japan

Shibu Onsen

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
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Independence, Missouri

Puppetry Arts Institute

Learn about puppetry and get a chance to make your own puppet.
Added by daveajenson
Hong Kong

Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.
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Vence, France

Matisse Chapel (Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence)

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.
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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Fort Amsterdam

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.
Added by CaribbeanVoyager
Victoria, British Columbia

Cadboro-Gyro Park

Home to an octopus slide and a humorous playground-sized cryptid.
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Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico

Fuente de los Muñecos

They say that the sculptures in the fountain dedicated to deceased children move at night.
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Holbrook, Arizona

Rainbow Rock Shop Dinosaurs

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.
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Cartago, Costa Rica

Lankester Botanical Garden

Lankaster is a research and conservation center specializing in orchids and tropical plants, located near the city of Cartago.
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Annfield Plain, England

The Old Transformers

A striking testament to the industrial past.
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Rydal, England

Rydal Grot

Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.
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Nexø, Denmark

Martin Andersen Nexø Museum

The childhood home of the author of Pelle the Conqueror.
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