Melbourne, Australia
Raising the Rattler Pole
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
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Melbourne, Australia
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
Melbourne, Australia
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Geelong, Australia
More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.
Melbourne, Australia
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Lübeck, Germany
A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.
Bass, Australia
"The Wonder From Down Under," a worm shaped museum celebrating the endangered Giant Gippsland earthworm.
Sydney, Australia
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Parkville, Australia
Australia's largest medical museum featuring a 19th-century pharmacy.
Millers Point, Australia
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Bielefeld, Germany
According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.
Lübeck, Germany
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Lohheide, Germany
A Nazi concentration camp and Anne Frank's place of death.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Berlin, Germany
Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.