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Diana and her hunting hounds.

Madrid, Spain

Statue of Diana the Huntress

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

Lund Observatory Clock

Lund, Sweden

Lund Observatory Clock

This antique clock once gave the most accurate time in the area.

Rainbow Sea Container

Fremantle, Australia

Rainbow Sea Container

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Old Fort Niagara

Youngstown, New York

Old Fort Niagara

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

John Calvin's Chair

Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Chair

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

Riis Park Memorial Clock

Queens, New York

Wise Clock (Riis Park Memorial Clock)

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

Ankeruhr

Vienna, Austria

Ankeruhr

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

The pastel de nata is beloved around the world.

Lisbon, Portugal

Pastéis de Belém

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Wellington Arch

London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Historic Cabbage Key Water Tower

Captiva, Florida

Historical Cabbage Key Water Tower

Known as the most resilient water tower in the region.

Torres Blancas

Madrid, Spain

Torres Blancas

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

Casa de las Conchas

Salamanca, Spain

Casa de las Conchas

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

Ocean Parkway Malls Marine Life Plaques

Brooklyn, New York

Ocean Parkway Malls Marine Life Plaques

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.

Bennington Centre Cemetery

Bennington, Vermont

Bennington Centre Cemetery

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

Mazar-e-Quaid.

Karachi, Pakistan

Mazar-e-Quaid

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Winter view of Morris Canal from the north entrance to Liberty State Park

Jersey City, New Jersey

Morris Canal

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

Milepost 1523 is near the Cushman Street Bridge.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

Looking into Surrender Field from the parking lot.

Yorktown, Virginia

Surrender Field

The location where the American Revolution ended.

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

Geneva, Switzerland

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

Multiple gap fillers along the edge of the platform.

New York, New York

14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

Tower Hill Execution Site

London, England

Tower Hill Execution Site

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

Golden Gate Bridge with Fort Point below

San Francisco, California

Fort Point

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Brunswick Monument

Geneva, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

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